Cops hunt for latest robber

(CNS): The police are on the hunt for an armed suspect who held up a video store on Sheddon Road in George Town last night at around 8:50pm. According to a police report, the the lone gunman entered the store on Tuesday evening (23 April), pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the female sales clerk and demanded cash. She handed over an undisclosed sum of cash to the suspect, who is believed to have made his escape on foot behind theVideo Centre’s premises. A police spokesperson confirmed that no one was injured and no shots were fired.

The gunman was described as approximately 5'10" in height, dressed in full black clothing with what appeared to be a black shirt covering his faceand wearing gloves. Officers from the RCIPS were dispatched to the scene in the wake of the robbery, where they carried out foot search of the area in conjunction with an overhead search by the police helicopter.

However, police have not yet arrested any suspects and are appealing to the public for information. Anyone who may have been in the vicinity of Shedden Road or School House Road area of George Town at the time and may have seen anyone fitting the description or have any information as to who may be responsible are asked to contact the George Town Police Station at 9494222 or Crime Stoppers on 800- 8477(TIPS)