Number of Armed Robberies Reported

Philipsburg:--- The police department has their hands full as they have received a number of complaints from people who were robbed this week.
On Tuesday a man with initials L.L told police that on the same day while leaving his home with his daughter he was attacked by three unknown black men. The incident he said occurred around 7 am.  The victim said one of his attackers was armed with a handgun which he used to strike the victim a blow to the back of his head. The man said his attackers demanded that he handed over all his monies to them and he complied fearing for his life and that of his young daughter. After committing the crime the bandits took of running.  In a related incident on the same day two men identified as G.G.P and H.D.H reported to police that while on Back Street working two young men attacked them each of the attackers they said had a small caliber handgun. The men said the incident occurred around 8 am and their attackers demanded they hand over all their monies which they did. After committing the act the youngsters fled the scene.

Also robbed is another man with initials E.L who said that on Monday while on Belair Beach he was attacked and robbed by three young boys. The victim said that his attackers had “Pit Bull Dog” with them and they covered their faces with their tee shirts prior to the attack using knives. The man said he lost his cellular phone in the attack as well as his rental car since the three bandits took the rental jeep with license plate R-45 and escaped.

Police is also investigating the robbery of a home which took place on Monday afternoon.  Two women from the Netherlands with initials B.A.M.B.R ad N.B told police they were attacked at home of one of the victims in Guana Bay. The women said they were attacked by three persons one of which was carrying a silver colored handgun

The victims were ordered, while being threatened, to sit on the sofa. They were then tied-up with tape by the suspects. The entire house was searched and quite a large amount of personal items, electrical items, cash, and other items were stolen from the house. In connection with this case one person so far has been arrested and held for questioning. The detectives are investigating the case and more arrests are expected within short. Police also have arrested a man who broke into Shaggy Dollar bar and stole a bottle of whisky and some lighters. The culprit was apprehended by security guards. Police has confiscated the items as they continue the investigation.