The police are asking for the public’s help in identifying and apprehending a male suspect involved in an attempted robbery at a convenience store situated at the corner of Temple and New Streets.
According to reports, the incident occurred at approximately 9:54 a.m. when a solitary male entered the store wielding what appeared to be a firearm. The store owner quickly activated an alarm, prompting the suspect to flee on foot down New Street.
The suspect is described as having a dark complexion, a slim build, and standing approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall. He was last seen wearing a red T-shirt, short blue jeans, a black and red tam, black rubber slippers with white stripes, and an orange mask covering his face. He was carrying a black knapsack.
The police urge anyone with information that could help identify or locate this individual to reach out to the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at 462-3913, dial 911, or visit the nearest police station. Furthermore, the public is reminded to stay alert and report any suspicious activities immediately.
Look at the damn idiot. You thieves make me sick
Then if by chance he was confronted by law enforcement and got carn up his family would be outside police headquarters chanting JUSTICE JUSTICE….. that the country we living in ,,,, people adore love and cherish gunmen
Our island used to feel so peaceful. Sad to see crime creeping up like this. We need to bring back community watch groups.
This is exactly why small business people living in fear. You working hard to earn an honest dollar and these fellas coming with gun and mask. We need more police presence around Temple Street
So wait….Every week now is some robbery attempt or gun talk. The police need to step up the patrols in town……….. especially in the mornings when people opening up shop. Glad the store owner was alert
Wicked fellow. Ppl working hard and these hardly working individuals, walking around stealing ppl hard earned things. Smh
If it was the other way around a civilian firing at police they’d throw away the key. The double standard is sickening.
St. John’s use to be so peaceful. Now is alarm and running every minute. What’s really happening to our young people?
Orange mask, red shirt, black tam, blue jeans, white slippers………. he sound like a walking rainbow! How he expect to hide looking like that? 😅”
Kudos to the police for moving fast on this. Hope they catch the man soon before he tries again somewhere else. The description is detailed somebody out there must recognize him
Looks like someone I know as a known criminal but let’s move on to the next….. just check out Bendals for the suspect..
These young men throwing away their lives over foolishness. The shopkeeper coulda been hurt. Thank God nobody get shot
I hope this not another one of those cases where we hear the story and then nothing come of it. The CCTV in town shoulda pick up something. Let’s see if they actually use the footage.
Crime seems to be getting bolder by the day. Those damn voleh.