Male Suspect in Police Custody Following Alleged Robbery

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A 20-year-old man of Green Bay is nursing a gunshot wound at Sir Lester Bird Medical Center under police gaurd, following an alleged robbery.

The incident occurred around 1:45 pm on Thursday, August 22, at Pillar Rock Beach area. It is alleged the armed suspect robbed a family of several electronic items and cash while they were at the beach. A report was made to the police, and in the process of apprehending the suspect he shoot at the police.

The police returned fire and he was shot in his hand. He was taken to the hospital where he is receiving medical treatment.
A firearm was recovered from the scene. Further investgations are ongoing into the incident.

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Comments (3)

  • On looker August 22, 2024, 6:57 PM

    Shot in the hand a joke that man
    head shot use that for target practice
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  • Faithful national August 22, 2024, 7:05 PM

    Make sure his interrogation is thorough and effective. These gangs are part of an orchestrated plot to destabilize and destroy this country for their own benefit. Where are all these guns coming from and/or who is/are the supplier(s)/distributor(s)? Is it the same source that is responsible for the scores (if not hundreds) of non nationals that have suddenly appeared in our midst. There is a fast-food shop set up in every nook and cranny in Antigua. These people monopolize and dominate the tire/tyre industry. Then we have the next set, close allies of the first set, who seem to drop from the skies and in an instant it’s another restaurant, supermarket of retail shop! Is the Labour department aware of this new development that seems as sudden as the invasion of gun totting criminals to our shores. Already, Antiguans and Barbudans are paying a very high price for living in the land of our birth.
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  • andy raya August 23, 2024, 10:26 AM

    jail him get him off the streets and allow him to say who was with him these guys don’t like to sweat for money they like easy money , and extort people who work hard
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