BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Apr.29.2018 – MEMBERS of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) have taken two suspects into custody following an armed robbery that took place at Mem’s Pizzaria, Prospect Gardens, Nevis.
A police press release said they responded to a call of an armed robbery at about 9:18 p.m. on Wednesday (Apr. 25) and upon arrival, found the staff and customers of Mem's Pizzaria outside of the establishment.
“They [staff and customers] reported that they were robbed of personal items by two individuals. Police enquiries revealed that the masked gunmen ran in the direction of Brown Hill and the Officers set off in hot pursuit. They caught one juvenile with items believed to be those stolen from persons at the Pizzaria. He was taken into custody,” it said.
The release further said that a second suspect has since been taken into custody in relation to the incident. Police investigations into the matter are ongoing.