Police Confirm Three Charged In Connection With Robbery At Brownie’s Bakery

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Robbery at Brownie's Bakery
Police Confirm Robbery Brownie’s Bakery (Dwaine Looby)

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St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Police have arrested and jointly charged three males in connection with a robbery at Brownie’s Bakery in Herbert’s on Sunday, 29 June 2025.

Ernesto Lawrence, age 30, of Swetes Village, along with 18-year-old Maurice Belgrave, and a 16-year-old both of All Saints were charged with Aggravated Robbery, Possession of a Firearm in Furtherance of an Offence, and Unlawful Possession of Twelve (12) Rounds of .32 Ammunition.

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Shortly after the incident, the accused were intercepted in a vehicle on Jonas Road and were arrested and taken into custody. They are expected to appear before the court today.

The Police Administration wishes to thank the general public for their continued support and urge anyone with information related to this or other criminal activity to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 462-3913 or Crimestoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).

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Comments (8)

  • Jo Jo john July 2, 2025, 8:34 AM

    So if they were in custody since Saturday, how the hell hem get away to rob brownie, get the story right.
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    • Neville July 2, 2025, 9:04 AM

      Where you see Saturday? In that story John, did you see Saturday? I can’t read to good I’m an elder. But I want to ask you if your saw Saturday
      Reply
  • Cleer July 2, 2025, 8:59 AM

    Yes, fet them off the streets. I hope the others who are planning to go down the same road think before striking. The jail over crowded already. 15 men in a cell so they can go on. Good job, offiers and civilians.
    Reply
  • Jioni July 2, 2025, 9:02 AM

    Police always late in everything. CHUPZ
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  • Bernard July 2, 2025, 9:05 AM

    Pull them down one by one! And I hope you guys deal with that 30 Year old very well! How can a community help in shaping the future if guys like you are taking the youths on robbery? I can’t imagine what would happen to Antigua after Gaston Browne move on! May not have any prime minister
    Reply
  • informed Citizen July 2, 2025, 8:00 PM

    Grateful no one was hurt, but our communities can’t live in fear.
    Reply
    • Apex Jones July 2, 2025, 10:06 PM

      It appears like that’s what they want to instill the spirit of fear among the hard working people
      Reply
  • Brook July 2, 2025, 8:45 PM

    Is it that our people are hungry and broke? Or is it that they are lazy and willful? Let’s decide. Sending them to jail to get them out to repeat the same thing is not exactly solving the issue
    Reply

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