Cops spook robbers into fleeing empty-handed
(CNS): Three men who attempted to hold up a restaurant in Prospect on Friday night were spooked by police patrolling the area and fled empty-handed. The police officers were stopped around 9:25pm by a member of the public who had been at the restaurant, who told them that two masked men had entered the location brandishing handguns and a third man had been standing guard at the entrance. The men had made threats to the staff of the restaurant and demanded money.
But when the robbers saw police patrolling the area, they fled the location on foot in an unknown direction, unable to complete their planned stick-up. No injuries were reported as a result of this incident and an investigation into the foiled robbery is being carried out by detectives at the George Town Police Station.
Anyone with information is asked to call 949-4222. Anonymous tips can also be provided to the RCIPS Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or the website.
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New addition to the RCIPS Mission Statement: “To spook criminals into running away so they can play another day.”
Bravo!
Still never caught them tho. Embarassing.
I love that on the rare occurrence the police actually do their job it is worthy of a headline.
Although, they only did half of the job I guess…
uh-oh spaghettios…
“Fled on foot”. Surest wat to escape our overweight out of condition plods.
if this was US police they would have been chased and apprehended. smh. all these people can do is watch the criminals get away.
Refreshing confirmation that even a broken clock can tell the right time a couple times a day.
How did the police not catch them? They were right there!
They were armed. Do you think an unarmed cop is going to rush in ? They have to call for firearm support group and by the time they arrive the gunmen are gone. Further to this, an armed cop has to get clearance to fire the gun from Gold command when he has a criminal in his sights and has reason to shoot. So it’s like … excuse me a moment I need to call my boss at home to get permission to shoot you in the leg.
from what I hear, those cops that can fire, can’t shoot a target the size of an elephant
Spooked but not caught or arrested..
A Restaurant? please tell us which restaurant it was.
Axing for a friend.
have to assume all of them since none is ever mentioned
Just use your imagination! Not many restaurants by Prospect duh!