This was confirmed with Inspector Mecellanious Leonce of the Criminal Investigations Department of the Vieux Fort Police Station.
He said the owners had gone to the bank to withdraw monies and while they were about to deposit the cash at the office, two armed men approached them and robbed them of $7,000.
It was also reported that the bandits attempted to disable the owners’ escort who was also armed. However, gunshots were fired at the bandits, who still managed to get away.
Eyewitnesses told St. Lucia News Online (SNO) that the bandits may have used a white car, which was parked a few feet away from the money transfer agency office, to escape.
The Public Relations Department of the Royal St. Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) issued a press statement issued late Thursday afternoon in relation to the incident.
“Investigations led the police to the lower end of the said street, where they found a motor vehicle parked with what appeared to be a bullet hole to the right rear door,” according to the statement.
It was further stated that the occupants of the said vehicle indicated that two men discharged rounds of ammunition at them, whilst they were seated in the said vehicle. The gunmen made off with EC$7,000.
No one was hurt as a result of the incident and an investigation has been launched.
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