Member of cruise-ship crew is beaten and robbed on Fort James road; police recover his stolen Rolex

A German man is the latest visitor to fall victim to robbers in an
incident that took place on the Fort James main road during the
daytime hours.

This matter was reported to the Criminal Investigations Department
(CID) by a 911 operator, after the offence occurred at about 10:15
a.m. on February 19.

The man allegedly was robbed of his Rolex watch by the two
perpetrators, who also assaulted him during the offence.
 
Reports say the 48-year-old German citizen, a crew member on
board the Mein Schiff 4 cruise ship, had to be treated at the Sir Lester
Bird Medical Centre for injuries he sustained during the robbery.
  
Reports say the visitor was walking along the Fort James road when
two unknown men attacked him. 
 
One of them allegedly struck him in the head with a black handgun
until he fell to the ground. The other assailant kicked him in the
stomach and tried to pull the visitor’s bag away.
 
However, the man held onto his bag tightly, and, as a result, one of
the men pulled his watch from his wrist, and the two then fled the
scene.

The victim reportedly was injured to his head, right elbow, and both
knees and was transported to the hospital by the Emergency
Medical Services (EMS).

A search was carried out in the surrounding areas for the alleged
offenders and the stolen watch, which the Police were able to
recover further down the road from where the robbery occurred.
 
Inquiries into this incident are continuing.