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Serious concerns now in Blue Hills as spate of armed thefts, home invasions and hostage robbery reported by TCI Police
#TurksandCaicos, February 5, 2018 – Providenciales – Officers of the Royal Turks and Caicos Islands Police Force are investigating the following reports over the last few days:
On Sunday, February 4th 2018, at 11:45 p.m., a man in the Snake Hill area, on Millennium Highway, contacted 911 after he and his wife were awakened by two males with handguns, one dressed in blue pants and a blue T-Shirt and the other in a green shirt and blue pants. The culprits made way with money and two cellular phones.
Also on Sunday, February 4th, 2018 at 11:50 p.m. a man of Millennium Highway requested police assistance after he was awakened by two males with handguns. According to the complainant, one of the males was wearing a blue shirt and pants and the other, a green shirt and blue pants. The culprits got away with two Samsung galaxy phones and $25.00USD cash.
On Monday February 5th, 2018 at 12:47 a.m., 911 Central received a report that a man was at home in Snake Hill, Millennium Highway, when a male dressed in black, entered his house with a firearm and took his cellphone and money and fled the scene.
On Monday February 5th, 2018 at 12:59 a.m. another resident of Snake Hill, reported to 911 that two masked men entered his apartment, both with firearms and demanded money. A watch, cellphone and money were taken. The culprits fled by foot.
On Monday February 5th, 2018 at 12:48 a.m., A man contacted 911 and reported that he was held at gun point at his home by a masked man in Blue Hills . The culprit left with $65.00USD.
On Monday February 5th, 2018, the 911 Centre received a report of a Robbery in the Blue Hills area. The complainant stated that he and a friend were approached by two armed males, one wearing all black, the other- all white. Taken were, two cellphones, watch, and identification cards.
Also on Monday, February 5th, 2018, at 3:13 a.m., a man contacted the 911 Centre to report a burglary in Blue Hills. Among items missing were one black wallet, one Samsung Galaxy phone value $350.00USD, a Black Hand bag and a cream color hand bag.
Police are also investigating a report made on Monday February 5th, 2018 by a man of Boddle Way, Blue Hills, who stated that between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. he was forced to leave his home with gunmen to drive to the ATM Machine. $300USD was taken from the complainant’s home, while he was forced to withdraw $1000USD from the ATM machine.
The complainant described the culprits as two masked males, one dark in complexion, about 5 feet 7 inches, slim build, wearing dark clothing, with both hands covered with socks. The second male was dark complexion about 6 feet tall, slim build, wearing dark clothing, and both hands covered with socks.
Anyone who may knowledge of the crimes mentioned, the police would like to hear from you. Please contact Chalk Sound Police Station at 338-5901 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-8477.
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