( Real News Antigua ) An elderly man was gun-butted and robbed of a significant amount of cash by armed intruders.
Reports say that three men invaded the home of the 87-year-old
Swetes man, beat him up, and stole $3,500 and his identification
cards.
The incident was reported to the All Saints Police Station by the
victim’s neighbour, a man in his 70s.
This offence allegedly occurred at about 3:11 p.m. on January 5.
Reports say that while the senior citizen was in his house alone, the
three men – masked and dressed in dark clothing – entered through
his front door. Allegedly, all were brandishing guns.
One of the men reportedly struck the elderly man in the head with
the gun, then placed it to his head and demanded money.
They reportedly made inquiries about a safe, as well, but he did not
have one.
They are said to have entered a bedroom and office area; ransacked
it; and stolen $3,000 from an envelope, plus another $500. Various
bank and ID cards were also removed from a brown leather wallet
that was in a drawer in the office.
Following the assault, the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) was
summoned, and the technicians offered to take the victim to the
hospital; however, he refused to go.
As a result of being struck in the head with the gun, the victim had
received a small laceration to the middle of his head.
While he agreed to accept medical attention on site, the man also
refused the Police’s advice to consult a medical doctor.
