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Media Relations Dept.
Police Headquarters
P.O. Box HM 530
Tel: (441) 299-4249/4291/4321
Fax: (441) 299-4322
E-mail: Police Media Relations

Date:Friday, July 01,2016
Distribution: All Media

Two Men Arrested After Aggravated Burglary in St. George's

Shortly after 3pm this afternoon Friday 1st July, 2016, Police responded to a report of an aggravated burglary, which took place in the Barracks Close, St. George’s area.

It was reported that two males entered a home making demands. They then left the area. Multiple Police units responded and shortly thereafter Police stopped a vehicle on Mullet Bay Road. As a result, two individuals have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary. Police have recovered what appears to be a firearm.

Crime scenes are presently being processed and an active investigation under the direction of Detective Chief Inspector Na’imah Astwood of the Serious Crime Unit is being conducted into the circumstances surrounding this aggravated burglary.

Police are appealing to anyone who may have information regarding this incident to call the Serious Crime Unit on 247-1285 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.

All incidents are under investigation. Police are appealing to members of the public who have witnessed these incidents or may have information pertaining to them to contact their respective Police Station, Police Headquarters at 295-0011 or the confidential Crimestoppers Hotline on 1 (800) 623-8477.

Public & Media Relations Department