Police arrested three male suspects for Armed Robbery and recovered two unlicensed firearms

Preliminary reports are that sometime after 2:00 p.m., police received information of a female being accosted by three males outside a business establishment on Tonique Darling Highway. The suspects, who were armed with handguns robbed her of an undetermined amount of cash before fleeing the scene in a vehicle. A BOLO was transmitted in respect to the suspects and the vehicle involved.

Sometime later, one of the Operations Units observed a vehicle fitting the description east on Carmichael Road. On seeing the police, the driver sped off. The officers gave chase. During the pursuit the suspects lost control of the vehicle and crashed near the exit of the Southwest Plaza. Three male suspects exited the vehicle and fled on foot. A foot chase ensued, the officers later captured and arrested all the suspects. A field search was conducted, as a result the officers found (2) two 9mm pistols, each containing (7) seven unfired rounds of ammunition. Investigations into this matter continue.

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Police are appealing to members of the public, who may have information that can assist with our investigations into these incidents and other criminal matters, to contact the Criminal Investigations Department at 502-9991/2, Crime stoppers at 328-TIPS (8477) or the nearest police station.

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