{"id":173845,"date":"2023-05-14T20:30:05","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T00:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=173845"},"modified":"2023-05-14T20:30:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T00:30:05","slug":"two-suspects-in-custody-as-police-intensify-investigation-into-armed-robbery-at-roti-king","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/two-suspects-in-custody-as-police-intensify-investigation-into-armed-robbery-at-roti-king\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Suspects in Custody as Police Intensify Investigation into Armed Robbery at Roti King"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Police have made significant progress in their investigation into the armed robbery at Roti King on Saturday night, resulting in the arrest of two suspects.<\/p>

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During the incident, two robbers entered the restaurant in St. John’s City and demanded money while brandishing guns.<\/p>\n

An off-duty police officer who was nearby confronted the robbers and was shot below the right knee during a shootout.<\/p>

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The officer received medical treatment and has been discharged.<\/p>

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The robbers fled the scene with XCD$3,000.00 and tickets for the ‘Farmers Only’ event.<\/p>\n

Police are urging anyone with information that can aid in their investigation to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or Crimestoppers.<\/p>

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