Source: Real News Antigua- A businessman reportedly was accosted by two would-be robbers at a bank’sATM machine early Tuesday morning, May 14, forcing the man to draw hisweapon to defend himself.
Sources tell REAL News that, at about 6:19 a.m., the near-victim entered theATM to transact some business. While inside, it is alleged that he was attackedby two men who attempted to rob him.
In response, the sources claim, the businessman drew his licensed firearm,causing the robbers to flee in a westerly direction down High Street.
The commotion in the ATM attracted the attention of persons who had linedup outside another bank, on the opposite side of the street, to conduct early-morning transactions.
Meanwhile, the sources add, the shaken businessman called the St. John’sPolice Station and made a report – forgetting that the Newgate Street locationhas been closed, with operations relocated to Dredge Bay.
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It is alleged that he was told there was no vehicle at the station to respond tohis call.
And although he reportedly waited in the vicinity of the High Street
bank until after 8 a.m., up to that time no police officer had responded to hiscomplaint.
The sources say such incidents – and the spike in crime, in general –underscore the pressing need for the St. John’s Police Station to be broughtback into service.
Reportedly, it is now seven months since rehabilitation work on the landmarkbuildings has been halted.
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