Man charged with attempted robbery at beach

The attempted robbery occurred at Coe Wood Beach in Bodden Town on 2 Jan.

A 24-year-old man, of Bodden Town, is scheduled to appear in court today, 17 Jan., charged with attempted robbery of a man at Coe Wood Beach earlier this month.

The man has also been charged with possession of a controlled drug.

Police said the attempted robbery occurred on Sunday morning, 2 Jan., when a man at the Bodden Town beach was approached by another man who demanded cash and personal items “while making intimations that he was in possession of a firearm”.

Police said an altercation ensued and the man then fled the location.

At the time of his arrest, he was found in possession of a quantity of ganja, leading to the drug charge.

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