Police are still looking for the armed robbers that pulled of a daring heist in the broad daylight and pouring rain in downtown Orange Walk - not far from the town council.
Police laid out the sequence of events:
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
"Initial investigation revealed that on the aforementioned date and time, employees of Triple A sports were traveling onboard a vehicle on Arthur Street when an SUV blocked their part and two male persons, one armed with a firearm and the other with a hammer, exited the vehicle and proceeded to rob the employees of an undisclosed amount of money belonging to Triple A Imports."
"The male persons thereafter returned to the SUV and made their escape. Police have detained one person in connection with this ongoing investigation."
Jules Vasquez
"Is it an inside job?"
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
"There is no indication at this moment that can conclusively say so. However, with how the incident unfolded, Inference can be made in that regard. However, it is not conclusive at this point."
Jules Vasquez
"What do you all make of the level of organization of this crime?"
"Hammer, a firearm, broad daylight near the town hall. It has the appearance of very brazen organized crime."
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
"Indeed, the manner in which the incident unfolded indicated a level of planning and organization. And the location is certainly a main street."
"However, the police continues to investigate. We do know that when it is that the weather conditions are not ideal, that is when criminals may feel more and more willing to take actions because of the circumstances."
As we told you on Friday - the town mayor was in his vehicle when the robbers - in making their escape rammed into his Prado.
