Two firearm-related incidents that occurred over the weekend are currently engaging the attention of investigators from the Serious Crime Unit.
On February 15, at approximately 4:02 pm, the Police Control Room received a report of a vehicle ablaze near a residence in Dock Yard.
Units were promptly dispatched, and officers discovered a Toyota Vitz car fully engulfed in flames with multiple bullet holes. A further examination of the scene was conducted.
In a separate incident, on February 14, 2025, at approximately 7:16 pm, officers responded to reports of robbery and wounding in Kew Town.
A male victim in his 40s arrived at Cheshire Hall Medical Centre with a gunshot wound to his neck. Preliminary investigations revealed that a lone gunman approached the victim at a bar in Kew Town and announced a robbery.
The victim resisted and began struggling with the armed suspect, resulting in the victim being shot. The suspect then fled in an unknown direction.
Anyone with information regarding these incidents is urged to contact the nearest police station, 999, the Serious Crime Unit at 231-1842, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-8477 to provide information anonymously.
Additionally, individuals are encouraged to download the Crime Stoppers P3 app to share information.