By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St.Kitts-(Friday 12th April 2019)-Police are currently investigating two separate armed robberies which took place two days apart on Nevis then on St. Kitts.
According to police on Friday 5th April on Nevis, preliminary investigations have revealed that sometime after 1 p.m., Ralph Ottley of Brazziers had arrived at his home and was about to enter his yard when he was attacked by three (3) armed masked men.
Reportedly, they demanded money and managed to escape with a small sum of cash. They fired several shots before fleeing the scene. Ottley was transported to the Alexandra Hospital where he was treated and discharged for minor injuries.
The scene was visited and processed by members of the Forensic Unit and items of evidential value were taken into custody.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department by dialling 469-5392 or their nearest police station.
Regarding the incident on St.Kitts, local authorities have reported that investigations so far have revealed that at about 10:30 PM on Sunday 7th April, three masked men entered a restaurant on Wellington Road and demanded money.
Reportedly, one of them had what appeared to be a firearm. They robbed the customers present of their money and also took a sum of cash from the cash register before fleeing the scene. No one was injured during the incident.
Investigations into the matter are ongoing. Persons with information about this incident are asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Department at the Basseterre Police Station by dialing 465-2241, their nearest Police Station or the crime hotline at 707.
