Armed robbery suspect arrested in GT

(CNS): Police have arrested one man in connection with an armed robbery which occurred at a West Bay Road restaurant last week. An RCIPS spokesperson said that a 34 year old male from George Town was taken into custody by officers at 8:45pm on Monday evening (20 October) for questioning over the stick-up at Coconut Joe’s bar and restaurant last Thursday, in which money was stolen from both the restaurant and customers after two masked robbers threatened staff and patrons with a hand gun.

The police said the suspect remains in custody as detectives from the GTPS – CID continue with their enquiries and seek the second culprit in at least one of a list of recent armed robberies.

Anyone with information is asked to contact George Town CID on 949-4222, the RCIPS tip-line 949-7777 or Crime Stoppers on 800 8477(TIPS).