{"id":194324,"date":"2024-01-22T13:55:35","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T17:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=194324"},"modified":"2024-01-22T13:59:14","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T17:59:14","slug":"more-details-emerge-about-bethesda-superette-robbery-armed-bandits-kicked-and-choke-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/more-details-emerge-about-bethesda-superette-robbery-armed-bandits-kicked-and-choke-women\/","title":{"rendered":"More details emerge about Bethesda superette robbery; Armed bandits kicked and choked women"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Source Real News Antigua:<\/strong> The Police continue to hunt for four masked men who robbed the CLC&S Superette located on the Bethesda Main Road last Thursday, January 18, at about 4:15 p.m.<\/p>

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The brazen daylight robbery has sent shockwaves through the normally peaceful community. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

As captured on surveillance cameras, the owner and her daughter were assaulted and reportedly robbed of over $1,400 in cash by gun-toting bandits.<\/p>

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The business owner reported the incident to the Dockyard Police Station.<\/p>

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Reportedly, the daughter was standing outside the counter while her mother was in the kitchen when a silver Toyota Noah motor van pulled up in front of the superette.<\/p>\n

Four men exited the vehicle. While a pair reportedly stayed outside,
\nthe other two ran inside the business with chrome pistols in their
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One of the bandits allegedly rushed up to the younger woman, grabbed her by the throat with his left hand, and, with his right hand, pointed his weapon at her face and demanded money.<\/p>\n

Reportedly, she indicated the cash register that was behind the counter and the perpetrator took $225 from it.<\/p>

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The mother, who had heard her daughter scream, ran out of the kitchen to see what was happening.<\/p>

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At this time, it is alleged that another perpetrator, wearing a red hoodie and carrying a gun, attacked the business woman by kicking her in the stomach and ordered her to lie on the floor.<\/p>\n

The woman immediately complied with his instructions. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Reports say the perpetrator then proceeded into the kitchen and stole the woman\u2019s leather shoulder bag containing $800 in cash, along with documents belonging to the owner, and another bag containing $400 and documents belonging to her daughter.<\/p>\n

The owner\u2019s spouse, who was next door, also heard the screaming and tried to rescue his family.<\/p>\n

However, he was unsuccessful, since one of the perpetrators stationed outside pointed his weapon at the man and discharged two rounds. Luckily the man was not injured.<\/p>\n

The perpetrators then got into the silver Toyota Noah van with gold rims, registration number C822, and fled the scene.<\/p>\n

Both victims had to seek medical treatment.<\/p>\n

With the robbers still at large, residents across the island are in fear, and calls are being made for the Police and the minister of national security \u2013 Attorney General Steadroy \u201cCutie \u201d Benjamin \u2013 to act swiftly to bring the crime situation under control.<\/p>\n

They say that this type of activity cannot be allowed to become the new norm. CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHATS APP GROUP<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Anyone with information about this incident,\u00a0 which was captured on surveillance footage, is asked to contact the Criminal<\/p>\n

Investigations Department at 462-3913 or Crime Stoppers. Citizens and residents are being encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the Police.<\/p>\n