TWO ARMED ROBBERIES UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION

The Police are investigating two (2) armed robberies that occurred on August 12th, 2023, on St. Kitts. The incidents occurred at the Ram’s Supermarket at Camps, and the Ram’s Supermarket at Bird Rock respectively.

Preliminary investigations indicate that at approximately 6:30PM on the aforementioned date, four (4) armed and masked assailants wearing ‘hoodies’ rushed into the Ram’s Supermarket at Camps. The assailants robbed four (4) of the cashier’s stations and the vault of a large sum of money before fleeing the scene in a waiting car. At approximately 7:55PM, four (4) armed and masked assailants dressed in all black entered the Ram’s Supermarket at Bird Rock. The assailants also stole a large sum of cash from the cashiers and the vault before making their getaway in a waiting car. The scenes of both incidents were processed by the Crime Scene Unit and items of evidential value were collected. The investigations into the incidents are ongoing and the general public will be kept appropriately informed of their developments.

In alignment with our “zero tolerance” approach to crime and violence, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has increased its investigative capacity to address the recent spate of robberies, especially. The Force aims to solve these and other criminal acts with even greater efficiency. In this regard, any assistance from the general public is greatly appreciated. Persons with information or knowledge of these incidents are urged to come forward, even if you wish to do so anonymously. The Crime Hotline, 707, is available for the public’s use in this regard.