Armed bandits robbed 1st National Bank at Choc on Wednesday after accosting employees who had left the institution and forcing them back to its location.
The hostage-taking drama unfolded at about 5:00 pm when the armed assailants accosted bank employees on Calvary Road.
According to reports, three bank employees were in a vehicle that slowed down due to another car ahead of them from which smoke was emanating.
The initial reports indicated at that point, the armed assailants struck, forcing their way into the vehicle with the employees and ordering them to drive back to the bank.
Once back at the lending institution, the armed individuals used the employees to access cash at the bank’s ATM and made off with an undisclosed sum.
Heavily armed SSU officers and other police units from Castries responded after learning of the incident, but the bandits had already escaped.
No arrests have yet been made as police investigations continue.
PHOTO: Police at the scene.
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238 square miles. A man try and creep our of his jabal house at 4 am somebody seeing him and telling his wife. Some horny teens sneak a vice in under a bush in the dark, somebody recording an putting on whatsapp. 5 minutes later they identify the kids. Let’s see how long before the public reveals who those people already.
Strangest robbery of all time.
Phillip J Pierre’s Saint Lucia…
Do we even have a working police force in St. Lucia?
@Helen of the Wild West – as we say on the streets where I reside “you ain’t never lie” for real – huh
Inside job
Wow it’s like a movie bet those persons will be on a plane before they been caught dirty money I say dirty money suits n ties catch me if u can what more can I say this one has to go down in history will it be the first n last hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Couldn’t be more of an inside job than this.
Pierre (security guru extpraordinaire), is failing badly and he knows it. This man has unleashed his incompetence upon the nation and doesn’t know when to quit. Most people would voluntary walkaway from such a debacle. They have a deep understanding of purpose and consequences. I can safely state that Pierre doesn’t know what he is doing. He is a frightened individual who is fixated with what Chas is saying. He is too timid and frightened to act in assertive ways that is needed to end the crime scourge. He doesn’t understand security. I am saying so as someone who is school trained and has real world experience. I don’t have any interest in working in St. Lucia. I simply care about the place of my birth.
I have heard Pierre make so many statements about security that are fundamentally incorrect. Why is this man still releasing gunmen on bail? Only a higher power can answer that question. Why hasn’t he change the law? Pathetic, terminally weak. How many more people must die or get seriously traumatized?
Just get out of there, Pierre. You are a bumbler, bungler and your incompetence is killing St. Lucians. Give the job to a competent young buck who is school trained and real world experience. I know a couple guys who were/are trained in Taiwan and one from the US. Get off the poop pot, Pierre.
A KFC supervisior was caught on screen while loading her infront with cash before depositing in the night safe… always was accompany by an officier…
This has inside job written all over it good luck in catching these criminals?
Take regard to their accounts and question those who is suspicious of travelling and do not hold no leaders or govenors in awe in their rightful position, which is not St Lucians watchmen,to be blame or take responsibilities for those who is crooked or takes the paths which leads to death..
A security guard was sitting at one of the costomer’s table where the costomer lay her parcel of bread rolls,then go and make her order,when return, the guard ate three rolls then tie the bag..
A few days latter,put a box on the camera surveillance then make his free shopping in the store house..
The investigation should start with the employees! ‘Countryman Again’ can also provide some useful information to solve this one!
nside job?
The criminals would have to know the vehicle “THE STAFF” were in.
The criminals would have to know the route “THE STAFF” took.
The criminals would have to know the time “THE STAFF” left the premises to be on the road.
The criminals would have to know who “THE STAFF” are!! (To have the keys/cards to the ATM).
Inside job?
You think?
You can learn alot from the movie Catch me If you can
@Poor Poule Fool ………. Freeze ! Nobody move nobody get hurt. Here we go again what does this have to do with the PM. ??? If a man or a woman are determined to carry out this sort of crime what should the PM have done or known you everlasting jackass. Like it or not St Lucia is not a one horse town anymore, nowhere in the entire Caribbean is. Obviously this was well thought out, mapped with some intelligence and strike with precision, very interesting and admirable it has a “highgrade twist” to it.. The fact of the matter bank robberies happens everyday thank god there was no lost of life here, intelligent minds who reads your baffoonery impromptu clearly understand if law enforcement officials had gotten wind of this before hand that this was going down I am quite sure a sting operation would have been in place and the outcome would have been different……but carry on its the end of the month provide your services for that yellow stipend your bills have to be paid .
@The Dishonorable Loo Lowgrade.
Your standard is “nobody got hurt.” In your blind loyalty to “de patty” you are willing to accept anything as long as “nobody got hurt.” In your senile brain, you think there were no victims that got hurt. Sorry to inform you, that most times people get hurt when a weapon is pointed at them by a criminal. There is a big word for it…get ready for it… traumatized. Some bank tellers never recover from that kind of harrowing experience. The bank got financially hurt. Sometimes they pass the cost to the customers. You know as much as Dear Leader.
Your idiot leader doesn’t know what he is doing. You are super slow to comprehend that tactics have a direct effect on outcome. Your wizard leader by releasing gunmen on bail sets the following in motion:
– released gunmen provide mentorship and leadership to young criminals.
-released gunmen return to crime upon being released on bail.
-released gunmen create tensions in communities.
-releasing gunmen on bail sends out a message that it’s okay to risk serious crimes…the risks are negligible. No deterrence.
-it takes 1-2 years before a bailed individual appears in court. That loose, violent criminal in the meantime has a corrosive effect on society.
-a gunman on bail is an intimidating situation for potential witnesses.
-since the police consistently rearrest gunmen on bail for more brazen crimes, that saps police morale. It is a demotivating factor for any force.
-police are put in harm’s way a second time… uselessly.
-perpetuating the culture that a quick heist is more attractive than a 9-5 job.
DID I SAY BEFORE, DEAR LEADER WAS AN INCOMPETENT IDIOT WHO DIDN’T KNOW WHAT HE WAS DOING? His inaction will continue to kill innocents. When was the last time you saw this security guru on television with words of assurance or comfort to crime victims or the public. In the business, that is a big no-no. By the way what’s his grand strategy? Duh!
Should one not concerne for those in trouble ???
Was St Lucians 🇱🇨 watchmen sleeping or had gone on errand ?
It would be better to put our trust in God for security or than to depend on the arms of Pierre for strength and to put our confidence in the LORD than to look for help in the legs of Pierre
To add to So Sue Me’s suggestions:
– Did the police confiscate the phones of staff/victims?
– Check surveillance cameras to assess body language and see which one of the three was preoccupied with his/her phone prior to leaving the bank
– However, I have immense interest in the person driving the bank staff (so you slowed down so much that the robbers got into your vehicle, you were so shocked that you never thought of locking your doors … umh … OK). I would really like to hear that driver’s side 🤔
@Poole Fool Fool…… you are defecting from the narrative that was argued and defended…..what could the PM have done to stop or combat this crime ??? He never got the yellow crystal ball you clowns sent him, seamlessly you and your shameless Cohorts believe you have the answers to St Lucia Crime Escapades . Your relentless blowing of air speaks volume. No I did not insinuate there was no trauma associated with this crime, anyone or everyone who are victims of crime experience some trauma. The way you are behaving you would think the PM assumed the role of police commissioner. Crime fighting and strategic deployments squarely falls in the hands of the police commissioner. Take your yellow rage and concerns regarding the revolving door of criminals to your worthless yellow politicians this is a legislative issue that’s needs collective effort by both political parties.
The Dishonorable Loo Lowgrade.
I have met the political parties jihadis before, and they don’t scare me. They all have two common attributes. They are mentally slow and aggressive. You are no exception.
I can’t assist in your delay of understanding the role of a manager. This comes with some reading or practical life. In an earlier post you alluded that all the islands have the same crime problem. Unwittingly, you emphasized my point. The security positions in all of them were held by non-security professionals. This is how we got to this dangerous point. Strangely, we are doing the same thing again. I hope the connection is not too complex for you.
I expected your myopic view of the world. Any dissension from your infantile views is seen as UWP. Developmentally, you may trapped in the Anal Stage, because that’s all you distribute. Just try reading a little bit more, because the next time I wouldn’t be so charitable.
*Once again, you came unarmed to the battle of wits.
“Mypoic view Anal stage
I am not sure what your laws in St. Lucia are – as bandits and murderers are bailed at the drop of a hat. However, by court order you need to request the phones records and access to social media of all the employees. If they have nothing to hide – so be it.