Tourists, residents robbed of cash and valuables in spate of robberies

One man is nursing a gunshot wound, while several others are counting their losses after armed bandits terrorise them in a series of robberies in Providenciales.

The first incident, according to preliminary police reports, happened at about 10:08 pm on Friday, January 20.

Police were informed that a man had been shot after being accosted by two armed, masked assailants in the School Hill area in Five Cays.

The assailants were reportedly driving a silver Toyota, when they pulled alongside the victim, exited the vehicle, robbed and shot him in the leg. They then drove off.

The victim was rushed to the Cheshire Hall Medical Centre where he received medical attention.

The second robbery occurred at about 7:24 pm on Saturday.

The male victim told officers he left the Blue Haven Resort in Leeward and proceeded to Natalie Game Shop.

Having collected his winnings, the victim said he was approached by three men, one of whom was armed and who robbed him of $1800. The robbers drove off in a black Honda Accord.

The third incident occurred around 8:50 pm on Sunday. Police were called to a villa at a resort in Grace Bay, where eight guests were robbed by three, masked, armed men.

A large sum of cash and electronic items were stolen. No one was injured.

Police are appealing to anyone with information on these incidents or other illegal activities to contact Crime Stoppers. All calls are answered in the United States and managed by MiamiDade Crime Stoppers which is a non-profit and not a police agency. The calls are anonymous and cannot be traced in the United States or the TCI.