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Jan 27, 2020

E.R. Construction Targeted by Armed Robbers

Located on mile two and a half on the Philip Goldson Highway, E.R. Construction was targeted by a pair of armed thieves on Friday morning.  Investigators are reviewing surveillance which reportedly shows the culprits escaping with an undisclosed amount of money. Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero says the culprits, who escaped in a vehicle, are also being investigated to determine if they had inside knowledge of the company’s operations.

 

Hilberto Romero

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“Whilst at this business place two males persons entered, one of them armed with a firearm, they proceeded to rob the store of an undisclosed amount of case and a cell phone. Thereafter, the two male persons fled from the area. One person is in custody at this time and we are looking for another.”

 

Hipolito Novelo

“Has surveillance footage been recovered and reviewed?”

 

Sr. Supt. Hilberto Romero

“We are looking at surveillance footage. As the investigations are doing interviews they will determine if any past workers or if they had inside information.”


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