Man Shot During Armed Robbery at Naybaz Store

A quick trip to the store nearly turned deadly for one man in Dangriga last week. What started as a routine errand ended in chaos when three armed men stormed into Naybaz convenience store. In the terrifying moments that followed, the suspects burglarized the shop and shot one of the patrons. Thankfully, he survived, but the incident has left the community shaken. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero has a brief report on this brazen attack.

 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Head of Crime Investigation Branch 

“On Friday, police responded to a robbery at a Naybaz store in Dangriga. Upon the arrival, they learned that the store had been robbed by three male persons. There were three females at the store and one customer. There was a struggle between the customer and the robbers where the customer was shot. He was identified as Ashton Bodden. He received gunshot injuries to the hand. Quick police response ed to the detention of one suspect. The fled in the vehicle. Several other parts run out from the vehicle. Investigation was carried and since then Tyree Steven has been arrested and charged for three counts of robbery and one count of use of deadly means of harm. The victim is receiving treatment of the KHMH and is in a stable condition. We are seeking three other suspects in regards to this investigation. Recovered was the vehicle used in the robbery and a thousand dollars from the robbery.”