Lawmen are investigating a robbery that occurred at Fort Tyson Rise, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts, during the morning hours of Saturday November 11th.

Police say the victim reported that while getting ready for work between 8AM and 9AM, he heard someone knocking on his front door and calling his name. He stated that upon opening the door, two (2) assailants dressed in dark clothing with their faces covered, rushed into his home and accosted him. The victim reported that one (1) assailant physically restrained him while the other searched his home.

Shortly thereafter, both assailants forced him to open the vault in his home office from which they stole a sum of money. Furthermore, the assailants stole several other items of value before bounding the victim and fleeing the scene. The victim sustained some bruises to his neck and an elbow during the incident, but is otherwise in good physical condition.

The Crime Scene Unit (CSU) of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) processed the scene and took into custody a number of items of evidential value. An investigation into the incident is ongoing Should anyone have information regarding this or any other criminal matter, contact the nearest Police station, or call the Crime Stoppers’ Hotline, 707.