Organized criminals have targeted another major business for aggravated burglary. This time it's Public's northside located at mile two on the Philip Goldson Highway.
Around 2:00 this morning, the Security Guard reported that 6 men came onto the property and one of them held him at gunpoint.
The men then forced their way into the Public's store and removed a safe containing an undisclosed amount of money.
The 6 assailants then made their escape with the safe in a vehicle that drove into the compound. The amount of cash in the safe is undisclosed, but we understand it is in the 5-figure range.
They gained entry to the store by cutting the padlocks and lifting the shutters. Police are reviewing surveillance footage.
We note that there have been a number of recent aggravated burglaries of large business establishments and warehouses-all involving more than 5 men moving in a vehicle or vehicles.
And, police have refused to comment on the trend or alert the public.
In Orange Walk Town on Wednesday, June 24, a crew of six masked, armed suspects committed an aggravated burglary at the residence of a prominent businessman near Fort Cairns Market. His Security guard was struck in the head with a suspected firearm, robbed of his wallet and bag, and later beaten with a crowbar when he attempted to flee.
25 hours later, a second strike occurred at the Puma Gas Station on Chan Pine Ridge Road involving seven suspects in a white van. They tried to steal an ATM from the gas station.
