NASSAU, BAHAMAS – Police are investigating two (2) separate armed robberies that took place on Tuesday November 19, 2024, one of which led to the arrests of a 13 year old boy.
The first incident occurred at a business establishment on Market Street, off Wulff Road, and involved four (4) unknown male suspects, police said.
Preliminary reports indicate that after 2:00 p.m., the culprits entered the store, where one of them brandished a firearm and held an employee at gunpoint.
They stole a sum of cash and merchandise from the store before fleeing the scene, according to investigators.
Acting on information, officers later arrested a 20-year-old male and a 13-year-old male in connection with this matter, authorities confirmed.
The second incident happened before 7:00 p.m. on Cowpen Road near Spikenard Road.
According to initial reports, the victim, who was riding a bicycle, was approached by two (2) male occupants in an American-model vehicle.
One of them while armed with a firearm, robbed the victim of a sum of cash before fleeing the scene on Cowpen Road, police said.
Investigations continue into both matters.
