January 31st A Waterford, St. Michael resident was left traumatized after being robbed at gunpoint while sitting on her porch in Belleview Gap. The incident occurred around 3 PM on Friday when two men, one armed with a gun, attempted to steal her gold chain and bracelet. A struggle ensued, but the woman managed to…
Read More Daylight Terror: St. Michael Woman Robbed at Gunpoint on Her PorchJanuary 31st A man is in serious condition after being stabbed in the abdomen during an altercation in Hillaby, St. Andrew. He was transported to the hospital for urgent medical care. Further details are awaited. Source: Starcom Network
Read More Man in Serious Condition After Stabbing in Hillaby, St. AndrewJanuary 31st An autistic man in his twenties was hospitalized after being stabbed and robbed near Cheapside Market around 7 a.m. Vendors rushed to his aid as he attempted to fight off at least two attackers armed with knives and sticks. A witness described the victim’s condition as serious. Source: Starcom Network
Read More Autistic Man Stabbed and Robbed Near Cheapside MarketJanuary 23rd Two masked men, one armed with a gun, robbed the Xtra-Lo Mini Mart in Kendal Hill, Christ Church, around 8 p.m. last night. They confronted the lone cashier on duty and escaped with an undisclosed sum of money. No customers were in the store at the time, and no injuries were reported. Nearby…
Read More Masked Gunmen Rob Xtra-Lo Mini Mart in Kendal HillJanuary 23rd Minibus and route taxi operators are on high alert following an attempted armed robbery in Lynch’s, St. Philip. The incident occurred around 6:30 p.m. when an armed man boarded a minibus to Bayfield, demanding money and threatening to kill passengers. The quick-thinking conductor foiled the robbery by exiting the bus and fleeing in…
Read More Minibus Operators on Edge After Attempted Armed Robbery in St. PhilipJanuary 22nd Police are searching for two masked men who shot a landscaper during a robbery attempt in Silver Sands, Christ Church. The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. when the victim, a St. Michael resident, was working at a property. Upon spotting the attackers, he armed himself with a cutlass, but one of the men…
Read More Masked Gunmen Shoot Landscaper in Foiled Silver Sands RobberyJanuary 19th Police have taken a man and a vehicle into custody following a car chase in which officers fired shots. In an official statement, the Barbados Police Service denied social media reports that officers were fired upon during the incident near Cowell Street, Bridgetown. The chase stemmed from a traffic operation in the city,…
Read More Police Fire Shots During Bridgetown Car Chase; Suspect in CustodyJanuary 18th Attorney General Dale Marshall has announced an increased police presence in The Pine, St. Michael, vowing that gunmen will not be allowed to terrorize communities. This follows a series of shootings in the area, including an incident on Saturday night at Princess Royal Avenue, where three people—a 43-year-old man, a 51-year-old man, and…
Read More Attorney General Promises Crackdown After Triple Shooting in The PineJanuary 18th Two men were injured, one seriously, during an altercation in Bush Hall, St. Michael. Reports indicate that one man was chopped while the other was stabbed. Both were taken to the hospital, prompting a security lockdown at the facility. Sources say such lockdowns are standard protocol when gunshot victims arrive to ensure the…
Read More Bush Hall Altercation Leaves Two Injured; Hospital Security Locked DownJanuary 16th Gunmen opened fire on a home in The Pine, St. Michael, last night, leaving a family deeply shaken but unharmed. Some bullets also struck a neighboring house. The occupant, a mother of six, recounted that she was about to put her baby to sleep when the shooting began. Three of her children and…
Read More Gunmen Open Fire on Home in The Pine; Family Left Traumatized