Third Man Arrested, Firearm Seized In Molynes Road Hostage Saga
Police personnel outside the Cash Pot outlet at the intersection of Seaward Drive and Molynes Road in St Andrew during the attempted reported / hostage situation on September 9, 2019 – Andre Williams photo.
The police are reporting that a third man has been taken into custody in connection with last night’s hostage situation at a Cash Pot outlet at the intersection of Seaward Drive and Molynes Road in St Andrew.
Additionally, the police say a .38 revolver containing six rounds of ammunition, which they say was in the attempted robbery/ hostage hold-up, was seized this morning.
They say the seizure was made following a search of the building by members of the Caribbean Search Centre and cops assigned to the St Andrew Central Police Division.
The police say the gun was found behind a toilet inside a bathroom.
The police had reported that two armed men reportedly went to the premises and attempted to rob the operator and patrons.
They say the police were alerted and a team was quick on the scene.
This reportedly surprised the robbers who locked themselves inside the building, taking the owner and the patrons as hostages.
After a long standoff, the men surrendered to the police and the hostages were safely rescued.