West Bay 4-way stop grocery shop robbed again

(CNS): The 24-hour convenience store located at the junction of West Church Street and Town Hall Road by the four-way stop in West Bay has been robbed again. The shop was held up by a man armed with a gun at about 5:20am on Thursday, but police have already arrested a suspect. A 34-year-old man from West Bay was arrested today at an address in Bodden Town on suspicion of robbery, and a vehicle suspected to be connected to the robbery has been seized.

At the same time, a 28-year-old man from George Town, who was at the address when the robbery suspect was arrested, was also detained by police in connection with other serious offences, including burglary.

This latest robbery at the grocery store comes less than two months after the store was robbed by two masked men, one armed with a machete, and a year since it was robbed by an unarmed man who grabbed the cash register and fled.

This time, the robber brandished a silver handgun at the clerk, whom he threatened and demanded cash from. He then took the cash register tray and fled the location. No shots were fired, and no one was injured.

The robber was about 6’2” tall, of slim build, and brown complexion. He was wearing a jacket, black sweatpants, a black mask and sneakers. He was also described as having a slouched posture.

The robbery is currently under investigation by West Bay CID. Anyone with information is asked to contact 949-3999. Anonymous tips can be provided to the RCIPS Confidential Tip Line at 949-7777 or the website. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the Cayman Crime Stoppers website.