The Tribune

POLICE are probing a string of robberies and attempted robberies across New Providence on Saturday night, as armed suspects targeted motorists and business establishments in a matter of hours.

The first incident occurred shortly after 8pm at a business on Village Road, where a female employee was confronted by the occupants of a dark-coloured vehicle. Police say one male suspect brandished a firearm and attempted to rob the employee and remove the cash register. The attempt was unsuccessful, and the suspects fled west along Bernard Road.

One suspect was described as a dark-skinned male wearing a purple hoodie and a white mask, while the second was described as light-skinned and wearing a blue hoodie with the words “Los Angeles” printed on it.

Less than an hour later, shortly after 9pm, a man reported being robbed of his vehicle on West Bay Street. According to preliminary reports, the complainant was approaching his parked car when he was confronted by two male occupants of a dark-coloured vehicle. One of the suspects produced a firearm and robbed him of his grey 2025 Honda CR-V, licence plate AD0300.

The suspects fled west along West Bay Street in the stolen vehicle, followed by the dark-coloured car.

Another robbery was reported shortly after 9.30pm at a business along Prince Charles Drive, where a female employee was approached by two male suspects who arrived in a grey vehicle. Police say the suspects robbed the employee of the business’s cash register, which contained a substantial sum of cash, before fleeing in an unknown direction.

Police are also investigating an alleged theft at another business on Prince Charles Drive around the same time. Preliminary information indicates that an employee was serving a customer when two male suspects approached her. One suspect reportedly entered the business through a window and stole cash and other property before the suspects escaped.

Police Press Liaison Sheria King said they are investigating each incident but cannot confirm any connections at this time, as further investigations are ongoing.