The two female occupants of a house – in which five young children were also present at the time – were subjected to a terrifying ordeal at the hands of armed raiders.
And say the police, there is evidence to suggest that the intruders – who also overpowered the husband of one of the females when he returned home from work – had intended to rob a high ranking government official living nearby.
The ordeal for the occupants of the house at Patrick’s Island began at around 4pm on Thursday when two men forced their way inside.
The two females were eventually tied up and their faces covered with pillowcases.
When the husband returned home he was overpowered and tied up by the robbers and a pillowcase put over his head.
Watches and gold chains were taken from the victims and the robbers made their getaway in the family car, a light green Suzuki.
Police later found the vehicle abandoned in the Prospect area.
The possibility that the target of the raiders was a top government official led to intense police activity and the entire operation was being led by Acting Deputy Commissioner Anthony Ennis.
‘We are not prepared to speculate on the identity of the possible target of the robbers,’ said Mr. Ennis.
‘I have briefed senior government officials and will be keeping them abreast of developments.
‘Suffice it to say that the police are taking this possible threat extremely seriously and have mobilised large numbers of the force to find the identity of the offenders,’ he said.
Police – who have set up an incident room at George Town Police Station headed by Superintendent Hall – are appealing for witnesses or for anyone with any information to come forward.
The men are described as follows.
One is aged between 20 and 25, of slim build, 5’5′ to 5’7′, with a narrow face, pointed chin and no facial hair.
His hair, which had twisted knots around the head, partially fell over his forehead and reached half way to the shoulders.
He walked in a slow manner and was wearing baggy faded jeans pants that reached just below his knees and a long-sleeved royal blue sweat shirt. The collar of the shirt was up to his neck.
He spoke standard English with a heavy Jamaican accent and at one stage spoke raw Jamaican patois.
The second man was of heavy build with a medium sized stomach. He was between 5’7′ and 5’9′ and did not appear fit. His face was covered by a dark coloured hood with eye holes.
He wore dark coloured clothing, possibly made of nylon material.
He spoke standard English with a heavy Jamaican accent and occasionally spoke raw Jamaican patois.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to call the George Town police incident room on 244-3056 or Crime Stoppers on 800-8477.
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