Knife-wielding robber caught with cash stolen from Jolly Harbour woman, thanks to quick action by police officer

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Police continue to investigate an armed robbery in Jolly Harbour, during which the victim was held at knifepoint by the lone assailant and an undisclosed sum of money was taken. CLICK HERE TO JOIN WHATS APP GROUP

REAL News was informed that the female victim was in her kitchen on Saturday, May 28, at about 10:20 a.m., when she saw a young man standing on an open piece of land, north of her house, which she owns.

Reportedly, he was dressed in a grey long-sleeved hooded shirt and wore a navy blue T-shirt makeshift mask.

The man is reported to have come onto the property asserting that he was an employee of her gardener and asked for a glass of water.

Further reports say the woman went into the kitchen for the water; however, after she returned to her balcony, the man immediately grabbed her in a choke hold and brandished a knife, which he ran across her throat.

He forced her into the house and took her into her bedroom, where she was robbed of an undisclosed sum of EC and US currency.

The knife-wielding attacker then locked her in the bathroom and made his escape. However, the woman subsequently managed to free herself and called Jolly Harbour security, who, in turn, telephoned the Bolans Police Station.

Reports say that a police constable stopped a passenger bus on the Jolly Harbour main road and asked whether the driver had picked up anyone. He pointed to a lone passenger, a Jennings man.

In order to conduct a search of his person, the officer asked the man to step off the bus. However, after he alighted the vehicle, he took off running into some nearby bushes, where he was captured, and then detained at the station.

A black Nike bag in his possession was searched, and a large sum of EC and US currency was found, along with a green purse with bank and identification cards belonging to the victim. The lawmen also retrieved an orange-and-white-handled knife.

The victim had to be seen by a doctor. (REAL NEWS)

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  3. Thanks to the government for placing a police station at Jolly Harbour. The more precincts on various points of the island, the more effective policing will become.
    God bless our twin-island nation. 🇦🇬

    • Heh Dave Ray anything else you want to thank the Govt for besides a police station..
      Sunshine
      Rain
      Infarstructure
      pensioners
      Electricity
      Water
      Horrific roads
      Sub-par internet
      Jobs
      Low paying jobs
      Workers getting paid late
      Food prices
      Gas prices
      Shuups !!!

  7. Credit to JJ security for fast call and Bolans Police for taking IMMEDIATE action.

    Hoping the woman is recovering her physical and mental health.

    This incident, and increasing ones like it, show how unsafe it is to be at home, unless you are locked in.
    This is a very very sad and troubling state of affairs that requires deep thinking, community discussion and some basic root issues addressing.
    Sadly it won’t be a quick fix.

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