The Tribune

By DENISE MAYCOCK

Tribune Freeport Reporter

dmaycock@tribunemedia.net

GRAND Bahama police are investigating a brazen daylight armed robbery in the Mack Town area on Saturday, leaving at least three people traumatised.

According to reports, two male suspects, one with a firearm, entered a business establishment shortly after noon and held up the owner and a patron.

After robbing the business, the gunman then ordered a female patron to give him the money in her wallet and took her cellular phone.

The woman said: “When they came inside and asked for the money, we thought they were joking. They were not wearing masks.”

The patron said the men were wearing camouflage pants and blue shirts. One of the culprits stole money from the cash register, while the gunman proceeded to rob her, The Tribune was told.

“He held the gun at me and demanded money and my cellphone,” she said. “I gave him some money, but then he asked for more and I gave him all the money I had in my wallet. It was a very frightening moment, but we were very calm and did not scream,” she said.

After the suspects fled, the patron said they heard gunshots in the area. She said that a witness recalled seeing a gold-coloured vehicle leaving the area after the robbery.

Police are investigating the incident.

Anyone with information that can assist the police is asked to call 242-350-3107 through 12, or 911, 919, or the nearest police station.