Armed Robbery at Robinson’s Service Gas Station in Somerset

Word has reached TNN this morning of an armed robbery at Robinson’s Marina Gas Station located in the west end of the island. The incident reportedly occurred early this morning as the facility opened for the day.

According to initial information, a single individual entered the premises brandishing what is believed to be a machete and demanded cash. Staff on-site complied with the demands, handing over an undisclosed amount of money. The assailant then fled the scene, making a swift escape.

TNN has reached out to the Bermuda Police Service for confirmation and further details. Police confirmed the incident, and an investigation is now underway, below is the response from the BPS media relations department.

Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 24, 2024, police received a report of a robbery at the service station located at Robinson’s Marina, Somerset.

Officers attended the scene and were informed that an individual brandishing a machete, entered the service station and demanded money.

The staff complied and handed over a quantity of cash.

The suspect took the cash and made good their escape along Somerset Bridge, headed in the direction of Hog Bay Park.

The suspect was approximately 6ft tall of slim build dressed in dark coloured clothing wearing white sneakers and a full face helmet.

An investigation into this incident is now underway and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Patricia Jeffers on 515-2439, at email: pjeffers@bps.bm or the Criminal Investigations Unit 247-1744.

More information will be shared as it becomes available

You may also provide the information by calling 211 or, via the BPS online community reporting portal athttps://portal.police.bm.

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