Armed robberies under investigation

The Special Unit Robbery is presently investigating three armed robberies which occurred on Monday May 29th and Tuesday May 30th 2017. The first robbery took place at Burger King on Union road on May 29th at approximately 10.35 p.m. This is when two unknown armed men stormed into the establishment with a gun and a machete and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the cash register. After committing this act they fled on foot.

The second two robberies took place at the same time on Tuesday May 30th at approximately 09.00 p.m.  by four unknown armed men dressed in black at the Great bay Supermarket and Vanke Supermarket, both located on the Long Wall road. The suspects stormed into the establishment with guns and robbed these supermarkets of an undisclosed amount of cash. After committing these robberies the suspects fled the scene on foot in an unknown direction.

Anyone who may have information regarding these robberies should get in contact with the police department by calling 54-22222 ext. 213 – 214, the anonymous tip line # 9300 or the emergency number 911.