( RealNews Antigua )The victim of a robbery not only had his valuables taken by gunmen, but was also beaten during the harrowing ordeal.
This incident was reported to the Johnsons Point Police Station by a
Jennings resident, a supervisor for Amalgamated Security Services
stationed at Jolly Harbour.
The woman told the Police the victim had been beaten up and
robbed in the parking lot at Jolly Harbour, in the vicinity of Al Porto
Restaurant, at about 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, March 17.
It is alleged that the 61-year-old Jolly Harbour resident was heading
towards his vehicle, on the eastern side of the parking lot adjacent to
the eatery, when he was approached by a man who is about 6-feet
tall, of a slim build, and wearing a blue long-sleeved shirt and long
pants.
Allegedly, the perpetrator emerged from the rubbish shed in the
parking lot, pointed what appeared to be a gun at the victim, and
tried to take his bag.
It is further alleged that the two got into a scuffle, at which time the
middle-aged man was attacked by another assailant, who was also
about 6-feet tall.
As a result, the pair got the upper hand on the victim.
One of the assailants then reportedly grabbed his bag – containing
$5,500 in mixed currencies, bank cards, and ID cards – from around
the man’s neck and fled in a southern direction on foot.
The victim reportedly shouted for help, but the assailants had
already gotten away.
A search was carried out in the surrounding areas for anyone fitting
the description of the suspects, but without success.
Allegedly, the Police were able to retrieve some evidence from the
scene and this could lead to the capture of the perpetrators.
Inquiries continue into this recent robbery.
