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COMMISSIONER of Police, Leroy Brumell yesterday said that while the police are continuing their investigations into the robbery of Toolsie Persaud employees on Thursday afternoon, something does not seem to add up.
The commissioner, in an invited comment, told media operatives yesterday that it is somewhat hard to believe that a lone gunman would hold up a vehicle with four men taking into consideration that two of the four men were armed.
What is even more disturbing is the fact that the gunman who acted alone when relieving the employees of the bag of cash was also able to disarm the two security guards of their weapons and ammunition.
Brumell questioned why anyone heading to a bank with such large amount of cash will want to drive through certain streets in the city. He however said that the police are continuing their investigations into the matter and will be leaving no stone unturned.
The commissioner reiterated his calls for members of the business community to seek the help of the police in transporting large sums of cash; and when the need arises, they should use cards as much as possible rather than liquid cash.
On Thursday, just after 13:00hrs, four employees of Toolsie Persaud Limited, including two armed security guards, were on their way to a city bank when they were approached by a lone gunman who relieved them of a bag containing close to $17M.
The gunman, it was reported by the police, approached the vehicle as it stopped at Sussex and Charles Streets.
He reportedly held up the employees, took away the bag of money along with a .32 Taurus revolver with matching ammunition and a .32 Taurus pistol. The man then joined a waiting motorcar and made good his escape.
The commissioner, in an invited comment, told media operatives yesterday that it is somewhat hard to believe that a lone gunman would hold up a vehicle with four men taking into consideration that two of the four men were armed.
What is even more disturbing is the fact that the gunman who acted alone when relieving the employees of the bag of cash was also able to disarm the two security guards of their weapons and ammunition.
Brumell questioned why anyone heading to a bank with such large amount of cash will want to drive through certain streets in the city. He however said that the police are continuing their investigations into the matter and will be leaving no stone unturned.
The commissioner reiterated his calls for members of the business community to seek the help of the police in transporting large sums of cash; and when the need arises, they should use cards as much as possible rather than liquid cash.
On Thursday, just after 13:00hrs, four employees of Toolsie Persaud Limited, including two armed security guards, were on their way to a city bank when they were approached by a lone gunman who relieved them of a bag containing close to $17M.
The gunman, it was reported by the police, approached the vehicle as it stopped at Sussex and Charles Streets.
He reportedly held up the employees, took away the bag of money along with a .32 Taurus revolver with matching ammunition and a .32 Taurus pistol. The man then joined a waiting motorcar and made good his escape.
