NASSAU, BAHAMAS- Police are investigating two separate armed robberies that occurred in New Providence on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
In the first incident, around 7 a.m., a man reported to the East Street South Police Station that he arranged to meet a woman he knew in the South Beach area to collect $760 she allegedly owed him. Upon arriving at the location, an unknown man accompanying the woman allegedly produced a firearm, robbed him of his cellphone and damaged the driver’s side window of his blue 2012 Nissan Note.
While officers were taking the report, a 21-year-old woman presented herself to the station and was arrested and cautioned in connection with the matter.
In the second incident, shortly before 11 p.m., a woman had just arrived at her residence on Ripley Close off Jean Street when she was allegedly approached by a lone gunman dressed in dark clothing. The suspect reportedly demanded her purse before fleeing with $1,500 and other personal belongings.
Investigations into both matters continue.
