Around 5:30pm today (June 16th) police officers responded to a reported armed robbery at Blue Hole Hill Park in Hamilton parish.

Early information suggests that a woman and her two children were walking in the park when they were approached by an unknown man brandishing a bladed article.

The suspect, described as around 40 years old, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall of caramel complexion wearing army fatigues and unkempt in appearance, took the woman’s beach bag containing personal items.

Apparently her son was punched in the head by the unknown man before he made good his escape.

At this time it is understood that the woman sustained minor injuries while her daughter was unharmed.

Police officers are currently conducting a search of the area for the culprit.

Any witnesses or members of the public with any information are asked to call the main police telephone number 295-0011 immediately.

Update: The search of the Blue Hole Hill Park area concluded earlier this evening without locating the perpetrator.

However, enquiries continue regarding his whereabouts as well as the circumstances of this incident.

Witnesses, area residents or anyone with any information please call 295-0011 or the independent and anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477 at the earliest opportunity.

Update: Monday, June 17th - A mother, said to be a 32 year old Paget woman and her son, said to be a 13 year old boy, were attacked by an unknown man at Blue Hole Hill Park Sunday afternoon (June 16th).

Thankfully, neither of them were seriously hurt.

At first it was reported that a girl (daughter) was with the mother and son, but it has since been confirmed that only the 32 year old woman and her teen son were involved in this incident.

It now appears that the mother and son were exploring the park and after walking along a paved path, decided to take a dirt path through trees, which leads to a cave entrance.

As they approached the cave entrance, they encountered an unknown man in the trees.

Apparently the man pushed the 32 year old woman to the ground, brandished a knife and a struggle ensued. The woman’s son came to her aid, but was punched by the man.

However, the woman managed to fight off her assailant, run to the road and flag down a passing motorist, who called 911 around 5:30pm Sunday.

Her son also ran to get help.

The culprit, described as around 40 years old, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall of caramel complexion wearing an olive green camouflage shirt (with sleeves cut off at the shoulder) and similar coloured cargo pants, made good his escape with the woman’s beach bag containing personal items.

The scene has been processed and a search of the Blue Hole Hill Park area by police officers with the assistance of a K9 unit concluded Sunday evening without locating the perpetrator – but efforts to trace his whereabouts continue.

Witnesses, area residents or anyone with information that can assist this investigation are now asked to please call the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744 or the independent and anonymous Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477 at the earliest opportunity.