BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – INTERVENTION by a public-spirited individual might have been one of the reasons why a robbery victim did not suffer injuries early this morning (Dec. 17) at the Basseterre Ferry Terminal.
Information reaching this publication, which was confirmed by the police, states that sometime after 3:00 a.m. while a man was at the Ferry Terminal waiting to board a vessel bound for St. Maarten to shop for the Christmas/Carnival Season, two bandits robbed him of an undisclosed sum of money.
This media house understands that the young man was wounded during the robbery and had to be treated at the JNF General Hospital.
According to a police statement, a bystander in the area had observed when the man was being robbed. The public-spirited bystander intervened and the bandits fled the scene but not before depriving the victim of his money.
The police are asking anyone who may have information on the whereabouts of Matthew to call the Criminal Investigations Department at the Basseterre Police Station at telephone number 465-2241 ext. 4220 or 4236, or the nearest police station, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477(TIPS).
However, one of the suspects is currently in custody assisting police with their investigations, while a wanted bulletin was issued for his accomplice whose name was give Clynton Rohan Matthew, also known as 'Sauce' or 'Rebel'.
On being informed about the incident, Commissioner of Police Ian Queeley offered commendations to the bystander for his humane action.
“I would like to commend the individual who came to the assistance of the gentleman being robbed. Your action dearly demonstrated the spirit of community...people looking out and taking care of each other. I commend you.”
