(CMR) The recent spate of nightly armed robberies is not letting up, with the criminals appearing to be one step ahead of the authorities. In some of the latest incidents, women have been targeted by armed men, including a woman returning home Thursday morning at Ocean Point Villas. The escalation has many concerned that not enough is being done.
She arrived home shortly after 1:20 am on Thursday morning a the apartment complex on Andresen Road in West Bay, close to the Pappagallos area. It was reported that a woman had just parked at the location at the same time that another vehicle pulled up and parked nearby.
Three men exited the vehicle and approached her, and one of the men opened the vehicle door, brandished an unknown object at her, and demanded cash. The men then returned to the vehicle and fled the scene with her handbag which contaned a mobile phone, sunglasses, documents , and a quantity of cash.
Residents in the complex shared with CMR that their community is normally quiet and crime free. However, now they have concerns about a security guard that went missing during the incident. Sources incide that he claims to have been in the area of the pool gazebo but in fact was not seen for at least 3.5 hours including after the incident when the police arrived.
Many are questioning his version of events and why he would not have been patrolling the entire complex including the parking lot.
She was frightened but not physically injured during the incident. One of the suspects is described as being of light brown complexion, of chubby build, and about 5’8” in height. He was wearing a red hoodie, mask, and grey jeans.
Sources shared that she was:
“ambushed at gun point as she got home from work the night before last at Ocean Pointe Villas west bay. She was traumatized to say the least.”
Another of the men is described as also being of light brown complexion and chubby build, with curly hair, and was wearing a black hoodie with a mask. The third man is described as being of light brown complexion, skinny build and tall in height, and was wearing a white hoodie. They drove a dark grey Honda sedan.
In another incident that occurred the evening before, police confirm that shortly after 7:30 pm last night, 2 November, officers received a report of an armed robbery that had taken place on the roadside along Apollo Link in Windsor Park, George Town. A woman was walking in the area when a vehicle pulled up in front of her. A man exited and brandished what appeared to be a firearm and demanded her possessions. The man robbed her of a bag and several personal items and then fled the scene in the vehicle.
No shots were fired and the woman was not injured in the incident. The man is described as being slim, of dark complexion, with shoulder-length braids, and was wearing a hat.
CMR exclusive sources have revealed that on Friday night, there was also an attempted burglary in Savannah at a local restaurant. Although they were unsuccesful in gaining entry they were caught on video footage:
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