Monday, February 18, 2013
RESIDENTS of a Nassau community say they are being terrorised by criminals on an almost daily basis.
They said last week’s abduction of a man outside his home merely highlighted a dangerous situation that has been growing over the past several years in Blair Estates, where armed robberies, car thefts and home invasions have become commonplace.
“We are terrified. It’s like a free-for-all in Blair. They are breaking into homes and cleaning people out on a regular basis. There were as many as four cars stolen on one Sunday – it’s becoming a playground for criminals,” one resident said.
Worried homeowners in the area acknowledge that there has been some help from the police, but say criminals are running rampant anyway.
“There is a white van that keeps being seen driving around the area. It has double doors in the back, sliding doors in the side – it’s very easy to spot.
“This van has been linked with robberies for months, but they still haven’t been caught,” the resident said.
Several residents want know why the frequent incidents that take place in the area are hardly ever reported to the public.
“After last week’s kidnapping, the residents are truly living in terror, wondering if they will be next,” said one of them.
The victim was followed to his East Lyn home off Village Road and held up at gunpoint by a number of men, The Tribune was told.
He had been playing darts and had stopped at the Texaco gas station on East Bay Street on his way home.
The assailants robbed him of his cell phone and wallet, jumped in his truck, put him in the trunk of their car, and drove off heading towards the junction with Soldier Road.
Luckily, the victim was able to get the trunk open from the inside, and jumped out while the car was still moving.
He ran to a nearby home and got help.
Neighbours told The Tribune that when a friend called the victim’s phone, someone answered with words to the effect of: “We know where you live.”
To date no official police report of this incident has been given The Tribune.
Comments
atwr says...
This article is inaccurate reporting:
First of all, the Village road area with the tragic robbery ocurred last week is not part of Blair Estates. St Andrews Drive, Orchard terrace, Borrklyn, Village Road is not part of Blair Estates. Second, yes there have been cars stolen from the area but never 4 on a Sunday. Third, at no time does this paper mention having reached out to Supt. Robert Sherman Young or the Blair Citizens Assiciation for their take on the issue.
Residents are not living in terror. Sorry....poor reporting...
Posted 18 February 2013, 11:32 a.m. Suggest removal
atwr says...
and as to your last sentence that "to date no officail police report of this incident has been given to the Tribune"....please see the Police Website www.royalbahamaspolice.org under Daily Crime Reports: Feb 15th. The incident was reported their for your reference.
Once again...terrible reporting....
Posted 18 February 2013, 3:29 p.m. Suggest removal
atwr says...
POLICE SEEK ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS
Police are requesting the public's assistance in locating two (2) men responsible for robbing a male of his gray Dodge Ram Truck L/P 38040. The incident reportedly occurred around 11:30 pm on Wednesday 13th February, 2013. According to reports the victim, on arrival to his Harmony Hill residence was approached by two (2) men one of whom was allegedly armed with a handgun. The culprits reportedly robbed the man of his truck, cash, jewelry and cellular phone and forced him into the trunk of black Honda vehicle driven by a second male. The victim was able to make his escape unharmed. Active police investigations continue.
Posted 18 February 2013, 3:31 p.m. Suggest removal
lalotla says...
This is a response to the 1st comment. As I believe you must have your head up your ass. People in Nassau are living in a state of fear everyday especially the people that live in Blair. There are family's that have deadbolts in the BEDROOMS with cameras in their house watching the crimes that are being done in their own homes! Cars that are being stolen every day and everyone knows this but the police ... How is it possible that they can't find these cars when we live on an island. How much money do you think the police are getting paid from the profit of the stolen goods!
Posted 19 February 2013, 6:33 p.m. Suggest removal
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