Police investigating aggravated robberies

Crime detectives of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating two separate incidents of aggravated burglaries which occurred over the weekend on Providenciales.

According to a preliminary report from the Police, on Sunday, February 26, around 11.20 pm a call was placed to the Police Control Room informing officers of a robbery in Woodland Street, Blue Hills, Providenciales.

When the RTCIPF officers arrived, they ascertained that two persons were robbed between 10 pm and 10:30 pm by two armed men who were wearing dark clothing and masks covering their faces.

“The gunmen stole a black 2010 Nissan March and other valuables before escaping”, the Police said.

A separate robbery that occurred at a villa in Grace Bay on Friday, February 24 around 10:45 pm is also under investigation, the Police stated.

“Having arrived at the scene, the RTCIPF officers interviewed a husband and wife.

“The officers were told, the couple, along with their two children, retired to bed around 9 pm, but were awakened by two armed, masked men who proceeded to rob them.

“The men then escaped with several valuables.”

The public is being advised to notify the closest police station or to contact Crime Stoppers and give any information regarding these robberies or any illegal activity anonymously.

Crime Stoppers calls are answered in Miami and in Houston by Miami-Dade. Crime Stoppers is a non-profit organisation and not a police agency.

The calls are anonymous and cannot be traced in the United States or the TCI.