Cruise-ship couple accosted and robbed on Gordon Street, Villa

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Two cruise-ship passengers returning from a day out were robbedrecently while their vessel was docked in the St. John’s Harbour.

Reports say that the couple – natives of Scotland who were travelingon board the Valiant – went to the Heritage Quay police outpostand reported that they had been robbed by a young man on GordonStreet in Villa.

This incident reportedly occurred on February 15 at about 2 p.m.

It is alleged that the pair were heading back to their ship when aman accosted and attempted to rob them.

However, the Scottish woman refused to relinquish her bag and astruggle ensued.

The robber then allegedly threatened to kill them, at which timethey surrendered the bag, which contained two bank cards fromtheir native country; a Chase bank card; a Revalut bank card; and aUnited Kingdom driver’s license.

The robber then made good his escape in an easterly direction.

Officers conducted a search of the surrounding areas for the suspectand the stolen bag but found neither.

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