And while police were quick to make arrests for the Sales Tax burglary so too did they make an arrest on a robbery at Leslie's Block Factory. Sometime around 12:15 on Wednesday Judith Arnold the accountant for the block factory at mile 3 on the Western Highway reported to police that whilst in the office in the company of another employee two men entered the establishment. The two wore stockings over their heads and one of them brandished a 9 millimeter gun. Arnold says the man cranked the firearm and ordered her to hand over the money. As she did the men quickly made a getaway. But their run was short lived as they were caught shortly thereafter by police.
ASP Chester Williams, C.I.B. Commander
"The police quickly responded and with the assistance of the public we apprehended Dwayne Bishop and one Steven James. The firearm used or the firearm believed to have been used in connection with that robbery was also recovered along with some money which we also believe was proceeds from the robbery were also recovered and we have both persons in custody and as we speak they are being charged for the robbery at Leslie's Block Factory."
Alfonso Noble,
How much money did they steal?
ASP Chester Williams,
"They stole about $400 and just over $200 was recovered."
