BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — POLICE are investigating an armed robbery that took place at a supermarket in Central Cayon on the last evenig (Aug. 11) between 7:30 and 8:00 p.m.
According to preliminary reports, a masked man—armed with a firearm—entered the 12 Hours Supermarket and allegedly shoved a cashier before demanding money.
The cashier handed over an undisclosed amount of cash, which the man placed in a black plastic bag. He then fled on foot through the same entrance, crossing the road and disappearing into an alley.
Police describe the suspect as approximately six feet tall, barefoot, and wearing a long-sleeved blue button-down shirt, dark grey jeans, a white cloth over his head, and a red ski mask.
The Crime Scene Unit of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force processed the location and collected several items believed to be of evidential value.
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include the name of the business that was robbed.
In their initial press release on August 12, police did not provide this detail. Under a new policy from the Police Force’s Public Relations Department—stating that unless a matter qualifies as a public emergency, responses will be issued only during operational hours—SKNVibes News sought clarification on the afternoon of August 13. The Police Force provided the information shortly afterward.
