Law enforcement officials are requesting the public’s assistance with regard to an alleged armed robbery of two Chinese nationals late last week.
The two were robbed by masked men armed with guns.
Sergeant Pellam Jno Baptiste of the Public Relations Committee said the police are carrying out investigations into the incident that occurred at 6.30 pm on Friday 4th December 2015 at the Fond Cole Industrial site.
“Two Chinese nationals were attacked by two individuals wearing masks and armed with firearms. The victims were robbed of an unspecified amount of East Caribbean Currency,” he told Dominica News Online (DNO).
“Investigations are ongoing,” he stated.
Jno Baptiste appealed to anyone with information who can assist the police to contact the Criminal Investigations department at phone numbers 266-5164, 266-5165, 2665119, or crime stoppers Dominica at telephone number 1-800-8477
Some suggestions: First, install more cameras. Second, each village to arrange two plainclothes police officers. (2 groups 24 hours patrol) Third, each village to arrange two police patrol car. (2 patrol group 24 hours). Installing more emergency alarm devices, such as 999 calls, such as the alarm button. Fourth, every village the villagers take turns patrolling, manage their own villages, manage their own communities. Fifth, television and radio, newspapers publicity, be tough on crime, in particular the introduction of relevant laws and regulations. Sixth, the establishment of incentive funds, heavily reward people and organizations to provide clues, and to provide clues are confidential. Seventh, the formation of an atmosphere of all the people against crime.
Christmas coming fellas want food to eat. That’s how the system set and it ain’t gonna get better
You sound as though you know something about it. You should be investigated.
Be careful the food does not choke you especially if the money which bought it was stolen. It will not benefit them. The money will soon be finished because it was not earned. This is why they go on stealing. I hope they are caught soon.
“TWO CHINESE NATIONALS…”. Are these Dominicans of Chinese ethnicity you are writing about, DNO? Time to start being more responsible with your ‘classification’ of peoples pigmentation and features.
When you pray for rain, prepare for the mud that is likely to accompany it!
HOTEP!
We have Dominican students in China remember, how would you feel to learn that all the students gone missing.
I am sorry this happened to them. It appears they will have to arm themselves. They must have been watched. Who knows?
Do they employ nationals? If so, it could have been an inside job. You never know. Some employees cannot be trusted.
Some years ago, in Toronto, a man (white) went to the bank and withdraw $10,000. It was to pay his workers. The teller who served him told him to come back for the money. When he did he gave him the money. The man placed it in his briefcase. He drove to his home. When he got to his home, two black young men threw him on the ground and took his briefcase/the money.
He reported it to the police. An investigation was conducted. The result was, that same bank teller, a young black man, called his friends and told them about the man. He gave them details and they followed him.
The police did a quick job of investigating also through the telephone He was arrested. His parents are St. Lucians. I do not know them.
Sorry, I missed the significance of the races of the people in your story.
Those who give thumbs down to such a comment, may be guilty of the theft or know something about it. God knows!
Two weeks ago my friend got robbed, but doe worry dey will get their own. People working hard for their money everyday and for to men to just come and take your hard earned money just like that ….. Smh ….
People like to say alas for Dem , not me ….
They are heaping eternal burning coals on their heads. One day they will find out stealing does not pay.
Where they end up will be God’s justice for all the injustices that are committed on this earth, as stealing people’s money and other possessions and harming them.
The good that people do is written in the Book of Life – Salvation. The evil they do is written in the Book of Damnation – Hell.
Oh my goodness, Reading those comments made me laugh still I pee in my pants. Laughing was so good I forget all my troubles. Boy you people really have jokes. But on the serious side that’s not good for the country. Stop stealing from people. Go work for your own. Sacway vollay.
When it rains it does not fall only on one set of people door step.
The Chineses are getting affected as they are not immune to the poor peoples problem.!!!!
The preaches, lawyers, GOVT cronies, GOVT ministers and business men who support this GOVT wrongs, I suspect the problem is getting closer to your door steps.
Robbery is absolutely a crime act and should be condemned without any doubt no matter who was robbed, however u r using this to speak for ur own political purposes and even curse the victims and the people who love this island? r u out of ur mind being so cold-blooded?
Hahaha. Now they want help because is chinchin. Hahaha hahaha. We Dominicans have issues too. Call the chinchin to help.
they wanna help because it is crime, kid….so naive…hahha
Dominuca too small for that. Someyjing needs to he done quick before it gets out of hand.
Earlier this year, my Son was robbed by a masked man in the village of Salisbury on his way home from work, the person took his Samsung galaxy which I bought for him, until now no one knows who did it. Young people don’t want to work but live of the sweat of others in this country
Stealing from a child is a shame. It appears to be a habit with them to mask their faces. God knows who they are. They cannot run away from him and they cannot hide from him.
As the saying, the worst is yet to come. Something must really be done about that and the masks.
The government should ban the selling of masks in Dominica and ensure that no more are brought to Dominica. Those who are caught with them should be prosecuted. Worst yet, if they are caught with them and wearing them while stealing. Take it up with your MP.
Dominica is becoming that that place to live in and visit. Some of those police officers there are so incompetent. Nothing mah happen! Alas…
Pretty sure the police can’t keep up at this point.
Good news and bad news. Before I explain what I mean, let me first condemn this act of theft that continues to hurt all of us.
Now the bad news: Bad because things of the sort usually hurt Dominica. Good news: Good because it will take something like this (Chinese being robbed at gun point) to get the police and authorities to do something about law and order that have surely gone to hell the last 10 years
When Dominicans start robbing Chinese nationals at gunpoint I see a massive offensive coming from our Police Force in the very near future. The Chinese has been especially good to us, we cannot afford for crimes against their nationals to be taken lightly or to be repeated. As a faithful, dedicated and loyal Labourite with my ears close to the halls of power I can tell you that any Dominican involved in violent crimes against our Chinese friends, investors and partners will face the most serious of consequences. To the criminals that committed this particular crime I would advise you to turn yourselves in to the CID before they find you. What I am hearing from high up in the Police hierarchy is that at this point the persons responsible for perpetrating this heinous crime are considered “armed and dangerous” and a “threat to National Security”. If you are able to read between the lines here, you will appreciate the fact that it would be better for you to surrender A.S.A.P.!!!
Are you for real Chinese been good to us?, man as soon as you enter a chinese store they start to talk their language and look at all as criminsls, they are selling their inferior goods to us in Dominica, you buy in today next day you return it due to the goods being defective, and they refuse to refund you, even so refuse to exchange whatever perchased, labouroflove, you need to be outside of Dominica to see and experience how Blacks are being treated by chinese. I am not condoning what the thugs did, the rate at which crimes are taking place in Dominica today is a call for concern, this is what the police chief and policemen need to concentrate and focus on, not going in villages and terrorize senior and villagers with sermons, after unleashing tear gas and live ammunitions on them in their homes, also we all heard it loud and clear from the prime minister that no law, no constitution can prevent him from doing what he wants, as the saying goes monkey see monkey do what the PM said
red goat
Weh Weh Weh ,How foolish do You have to be ? So because two Chinese were held up You all of a sudden saying the Police going to jump on it? What about all the Dominicans and Americans who are getting held up? The American Tourist is our real Partner,they bring us money while the Chinese investor is taking it away . Having said that a particular National should not be the criteria for going after the Criminal element,stop the foolishness!
so u think investment is bad for this island? then why all the countries around the world r working hard to attract investment to their own countries including UK?
LabourOfLove…i purposely look for your comments on the mornings i need a laugh. Thank you.
Are the seeking assistance from the public re the incident at a Syndicate as well? I do hope so. And,while I’m not making excuses for the depraved criminal mind, times are tougher and getting tougher. Social safety net isn’t working. Something has to get better. Otherwise the creator help us all.
The Creator will not help if nothing is done about seeking out and apprehending those people in addition to condemning their evil acts.
The Creator’s help will not come that easily and if everyone does not recognize Him and pray to him. Otherwise, there will be suffering for a while, if not for years to come. Nevertheless, the government, the police authorities must do something.
Even though times are hard, it gives them no reason to steal from others and at gunpoint. The message these thieves project to their victims is, if you do not give me your money I will kill you. This is serious.
These people work hard for their living. Imagine if it were you or a member of your family. How would you feel and what would you say?
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as long as is mr that is the police pro people will not come and give information. let us hear the orator claude weekes.
No doubt there will be a heavy police presence it the Magistrate’s court in St. Joseph tomorrow for the hearing of the Salisbury Martyrs but when it comes to everyday, ordinary crime they are noticeable through their absence. Parts of Roseau have become virtual no-go areas. The bottom part of River street is regularly blocked of to allow drug dealing in broad daylight. There is a derelict house on Independence Street that I would put in the same category. Either the police have given up or have a tacit agreement with the guys who control this business not to interfere. There is no other explanation for this inaction. The street of Roseau are no longer safe, especially after dark and I would urge the police chief to get his men and women out of their shelters and put them where they belong, in the community and on the streets, 24/7.
As the country plunges into abject poverty, so the violent attacks increase.
Dominica has never been so scary!
The police force is largely incompetent and political. Most of these officers are servants of politicians, and not the ordinary man.
Carbon in all his ineptness needs to tell us anout the number of unsolved crimes.
Does Dominica have a minister of national security? Is this person being paid? To do what? When last did this MOO MOO address the DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENING state of crime on island.
Hurricane DLP has destroyed this poor country!
u self cant read, it said fond cole Industrial Site
Where we be dere nuh?
They not afraid of the karate kick man??
fool the men were armed with “guns” karate kick where??
Tell dem police go n work for dere money. Go n investigate for you’ll self. You’ll asking for d public assistance n is d same public d police dem does beat up n take advantage off.
Lenny you are an idiot.
Ian Douglas said the sharp increase in crime is due to sharp development in Dominica. Bondieur somebody need to tell the mal papaille government to slow down the rapid development of Dominica cause cor lava ka twavaille is poverty and crime that is escalating.
I hope the police understand that selective crime investigation and prosecution does not encourage cooperation from the public. There is the fire bombing case ,money laundering, racketeering in ministry, child molesters even in the police force, public mischief by senior counsel.
The Laws in Dominica is for every one and therefore if the Police need help from us the public it should be for all the unsolved crimes on the book and currant ones but don’t ignore the cries of the same public you are now asking for their help in solving the robbery of the two Chinese persons.
What about what the police are doing to the people in Salisbury you and your leaders within the GOVT have harassed that community so don’t come to us asking for our assistance to do your job.,. We CONDEMN what happened to the Chinese nationals but what about ” US” Mr & Mrs. Emmanuel is still waiting for justice after his home was fire bomb that Christmas morning.
hmmm
Skerrit not protecting his partners,lets see if he will speak out about the high rise of crime.
ummm…. where did this robbery take place?in order for the public to assist we need more relevant info.
Happen can’t you all read ? Or you don’t understand English. ….the report clearly stated at the canefield industrial site …..what other info you all want ?SMH! Read again man.
am .. pal … i see fond cole industrial estate we …
Nonsense the article says Fond Cole and not canefield.
Nonsense it’s better to keep it shut than to open your mouth (in your case write) and be proven an idiot.
The report clearly stated “Fond Cole Industrial Site!”.
Nonsenmse is nonsense you prattling there. Clean your lenses garcon.DNO says FOND COLE and not Canefield.
you really a nonsense. cause it says FOND COLE INDUSTRIAL SITE!
What a shame. Coming up to Christmas, this is on the increase. DOMINICA – hang your head in shame!
WHY HANG OUR HEAD IN SHAME? CRIME DON’T HAPPEN IN THE US OF A AND THE EURPOE OF DOPE???? coming up to Christmas every year is the same thing all over the world people rob people. NO IT IS NOT A GOOD THING AND PEOPLE NEED TO STOP IT AN GO AN WORK HARD AND STOP LEAVE OFF OTHERS. but don’t tell us bow our head in shame like is here alone it happening. get out eh! and get real
We in Toronto are warned about crimes being committed more so during the Christmas Season. The same applies everywhere else.
It was reported on the News tonight that seniors are targeted. When they leave the bank – ATM and get into their vehicles, someone taps on the window and states there is something wrong with it. They open the car and another rushes and steals their purse. The things people will do to get money. Little do they know, one day God will punish them. If they live long enough they will not age gracefully. They will be poor and sick. When they die, imagine where their souls will end up in eternity.
Crimes which are unsolved are not unsolved by God. He knows them; He saw them. It is a sin to steal from people. They do not ask they steal and they want big money. They attack the most vulnerable people. God is good and patient!