BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – POLICE have launched an investigation into a robbery at the Fair View Inn located in Boyds, which took place on Thursday (Oct. 3) and involved employees being held up.
According to a press statement from the police, the incident occurred between 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Preliminary findings revealed that a “small number” of employees were approached during a work break by an armed assailant who demanded money.
The lone assailant robbed one of the employees while others fled to safety. Reports indicate that the assailant attempted to force the victim to assist in his crime by retrieving his coworkers’ personal belongings from the Inn’s main building.
However, the employee managed to escape through nearby bushes on the property. No injuries were reported during the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
