Armed bandits kick and choke women during robbery of Bethesda superette and shoot at owner’s husband

The Police continue to hunt for four masked men who robbed the
CLC&S Superette located on the Bethesda Main Road last Thursday,
January 18, at about 4:15 p.m.

The brazen daylight robbery has sent shockwaves through the
normally peaceful community.

As captured on surveillance cameras, the owner and her daughter
were assaulted and reportedly robbed of over $1,400 in cash by
gun-toting bandits.

The business owner reported the incident to the Dockyard Police
Station.

Reportedly, the daughter was standing outside the counter while
her mother was in the kitchen when a silver Toyota Noah motor van
pulled up in front of the superette. 

Four men exited the vehicle. While a pair reportedly stayed outside,
the other two ran inside the business with chrome pistols in their
hands.  

One of the bandits allegedly rushed up to the younger woman,
grabbed her by the throat with his left hand, and, with his right
hand, pointed his weapon at her face and demanded money. 
Reportedly, she indicated the cash register that was behind the
counter and the perpetrator took $225 from it. 

The mother, who had heard her daughter scream, ran out of the
kitchen to see what was happening.

At this time, it is alleged that another perpetrator, wearing a red
hoodie and carrying a gun, attacked the business woman by kicking
her in the stomach and ordered her to lie on the floor.

The woman immediately complied with his instructions.
Reports say the perpetrator then proceeded into the kitchen and
stole the woman’s leather shoulder bag containing $800 in cash,
along with documents belonging to the owner, and another bag
containing $400 and documents belonging to her daughter.

The owner’s spouse, who was next door, also heard the screaming
and tried to rescue his family. However, he was unsuccessful, since
one of the perpetrators stationed outside pointed his weapon at the
man and discharged two rounds.
Luckily the man was not injured. 

The perpetrators then got into the silver Toyota Noah van with gold
rims, registration number C822, and fled the scene. 
Both victims had to seek medical treatment.

With the robbers still at large, residents across the island are in fear,
and calls are being made for the Police and the minister of national
security – Attorney General Steadroy “Cutie ” Benjamin – to act
swiftly to bring the crime situation under control.
They say that this type of activity cannot be allowed to become the
new norm.

Anyone with information about this incident,  which was captured
on surveillance footage, is asked to contact the Criminal
Investigations Department at 462-3913 or Crime Stoppers.
Citizens and residents are being encouraged to remain vigilant and
report any suspicious activities to the Police.