The Portmore police are advising residents to be on the lookout for robbers at bus stops, especially at nights.
"We are warning commuters that need to use the bus stop, do so with caution. You must stop use your cellphone on the street especially the expensive ones like the flip phone as these attract thieves," a Portmore policeman warned.
In one of the latest incidents, a woman lost her week's wages at a bus stop in Braeton when a man grabbed her handbag and ran.
UNAWARE
When contacted, the Portmore police said that they were not aware of the incident as maybe it has not been reported, but they told THE PORTMORE STAR that they have heard of several other incidents and robberies.
In the incident mentioned above, a witness said two women were at a bus stop in Braeton when a short man clad in black grabbed the woman's handbag, containing $10,000 and dashed into bushes, before making good on his escape.
There are reports of other robberies of cellphones and jewellery at this and many other bus stops.
"Mi nah really go deh so as a bear thief come deh so when night come," one woman told THE PORTMORE STAR. The bus stop is not lit and it makes for a good cover for criminals.
The police said that they are aware of these robberies but they are hampered by the non-compliance of victims. "The victims are not coming forward because they are being threatened by these criminals." Furthermore, they have difficulty identifying these criminals because the robberies are done mainly at nights.
najah said
10:47 04/27 2008
only in portmore dem tings deh happen
up2 said
10:48 04/27 2008
dat a nuh nuttn new
Fresh said
10:50 04/27 2008
anno portmore alone dis tek place still.....all bou'
K17 said
10:51 04/27 2008
waaaaaaaa
Junior_J1 said
10:53 04/27 2008
MAN DEM NUH EASY
Chabee said
11:31 04/27 2008
dem nuh av nuttin better fi do
littlemisslinkz said
15:28 04/27 2008
Crazypickney said
22:19 04/27 2008
you cant even have something good and enjoy it anymore cause some people believe them must theif things and nuh work for it. gosh man
The Portmore police are advising residents to be on the lookout for robbers at bus stops, especially at nights.
"We are warning commuters that need to use the bus stop, do so with caution. You must stop use your cellphone on the street especially the expensive ones like the flip phone as these attract thieves," a Portmore policeman warned.
In one of the latest incidents, a woman lost her week's wages at a bus stop in Braeton when a man grabbed her handbag and ran.
When contacted, the Portmore police said that they were not aware of the incident as maybe it has not been reported, but they told THE PORTMORE STAR that they have heard of several other incidents and robberies.
In the incident mentioned above, a witness said two women were at a bus stop in Braeton when a short man clad in black grabbed the woman's handbag, containing $10,000 and dashed into bushes, before making good on his escape.
There are reports of other robberies of cellphones and jewellery at this and many other bus stops.
"Mi nah really go deh so as a bear thief come deh so when night come," one woman told THE PORTMORE STAR. The bus stop is not lit and it makes for a good cover for criminals.
The police said that they are aware of these robberies but they are hampered by the non-compliance of victims. "The victims are not coming forward because they are being threatened by these criminals." Furthermore, they have difficulty identifying these criminals because the robberies are done mainly at nights.