By: Spokesman Newsroom

BASSETERRE, St.Kitts (Wednesday 4^th April 2018)-The local authorities on Nevis are investigating a fourth recent armed robbery incidents making an appeal to the public to assist with regard to these matters.

Police informed today that the latest armed robbery incident happened at Moy’s Discotech on Craddock Road on Monday 2^nd April.

Reportedly, inquiries so far have revealed that at about 10:45 p.m, a lone gunman entered the establishment.

Police say there were several patrons present and the gunman proceeded to push one of them to the floor and robbed another of a handbag, before making his escape.

Reportedly, no injuries were sustained by anyone.

One day before on Sunday 1^st April, police responded to a report of an armed robbery which occurred at about 2 am at Norma’s Bar (also known as Bamboo Shack Bar) which is located in Church Ground.

Investigations so far have revealed that two masked men, both armed with firearms, entered the Bar and robbed the establishment of a sum of money at gun point. The assailants then went on to rob one of the employees of a cell phone and a customer of a sum of money and their cell phone as well.

Two days before on Friday 30^th March another armed robbery took place at about 4:30 p.m.

As it relates to that incident, two British citizens staying at Sunset Ridge reported to the Police that two unknown men entered their home and robbed them at gun point.

Reportedly, the men stole a large sum of money and cell phones before making their exit. The Police responded quickly and processed the scene.

Furthermore on the day before (Thursday 29^th March) at about 10:30 p.m. an armed masked assailant entered Timber Bar in Jessups Village and demanded money from the customers.

Reportedly, the assailant also took the handbag and house keys of the owner. The person then fled the scene, discharging one round from his firearm while doing so. Police responded and the scene was processed with items of evidential value being taken into custody.

Police are urging anyone with information regarding any of these incidents to call the Charlestown Police Station at 469-5391.

“These matters are of great concern to the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and are being taken seriously. Critically important to Police investigations is the assistance of the public,” a police statement read in part.