Armed Robbery At Washington Mall In Hamilton
[Updating: Police confirm that two men rode up to the Washington Mall in Hamilton, went into the Gold Standard store and began smashing the display cases and stealing jewellery, with one of the suspects pointing a suspected firearm at one of the workers.]
Police have confirmed that there was a robbery in Washington Mall in Hamilton today [Jan 29] and as of this time, police officers can be seen at the location. Further details are limited at this time however we will update as able.
Update 11.59am: Police Media Relations Manager Gary Moreno said, “Around 9.30am this morning, the Bermuda Police Service received reports of two individuals, two men, riding a white bike, coming through the eastern entrance of the Washington Mall.
“They parked the bike at the entrance, the eastern door, and made their way down the corridor and went into the Cash for Gold store where they proceeded to smash the display cases and snatch an unknown quantity of jewelry and made off with that jewelry.”
Update 12.04pm: A police statement said, “Around 9:30am today [Wednesday, January 29th], two men wearing dark coloured clothing and dark coloured helmets with tinted visors rode up to the eastern entrance of the Washington Mall in the City of Hamilton – parked their motorcycle at the entrance, made their way to the Gold Standard store and began smashing the display cases and removing items of jewellery.
“During the incident, there were two members of staff inside the business. One of the suspects pointed a suspected firearm at one of the workers.
“Both men then made their way out of Gold Standard, back to their motorcycle and escaped east on Church Street. There were no reported injuries.
“The suspects are described as two males – one 6 feet to 6 feet 1 inch tall wearing a black jacket and black trousers, while the other was 5 feet 10 inches to 5 feet 11 inches tall wearing a black and grey jacket and black trousers. Both also wore black sneakers.
“One of the suspects had a black tote bag and the other had a blue knapsack. There have since been sightings of the suspects in areas of Pembroke and Devonshire including Woodlands Road, Dock Hill and near Black Watch Pass on North Shore Road.
“Any witnesses or members of the public with relevant information are urged to contact Detective Inspector Kenten Trott on 717-2345 or e-mail ktrott1@bps.bm.”
“Alternatively, anonymous tips can be sent via the independent and confidential Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477 or www.crimestoppers.bm.”
The police confirmed the suspects rode on the Mall walkway and rode all the way up to the door, when they then parked, and got off the motorcycle.
Update 5.44pm: Video statement from Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro
Hope these dumb criminals are caught before they try something just as dumb AGAIN!
SMH, one was caught in 30mins of this action. Woo hoo
SMH! So there’s memes going around about the girl who they claim did it but the cops need help figuring out who did it?
With all the social media going around they need to change the laws to use these sorts of things as evidence. I mean the whole meme tells you who and provides a picture? They even make it a joke. This is circulating too so I’m sure this has had to cross at least one cops WhatsApp. Who’s the joke really on? Such a sad situation but it looks like the ganstas are one step ahead. They commit a crime post of the suspect and still BDA Police still need help. These young ones know just what they’re doing.
Catch them and them put them down… since they wanna act like rabid animals
YES!
Oh my gosh – who does that! These guys are watching too many movies.
Welcome to Onion Juice’s new Bermuda. Get what you vote for.
Is that what he means every time he says ‘two Bermudas’ ? ?
No it is what she means when she says “reparations”.
So was better under gov before? Jet Gate is your leader ask him about the private jet and $300K.
This happens in London alot, Bermudians learning their trade and coming back home for employment.
Why oh why do we get a full description of their clothing from head to literally toe (Which has all been discarded by now), but not their damn color??? Their hands, wrists or necks must have been exposed. What did their accents sound like? It’s because of this PC crap that this will give them more time. Were they white? black? green?
Seriously?
Covered from head to toe means that!
Was thinking the same thing. The BPS are great at making themselves look foolish. What is going on? Don’t want to hurt tender feelings?
I don’t think they were ‘Green’…
Yet again no mention of skin color when providing descriptions.