May 18, 2009
Warning – Corporate Area Robberies via Staged Accidents
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The police are urging motorists in the Corporate Area to be careful of thieves who are staging accidents by walking into the path of moving vehicles and playing hurt before robbing their victims.
Checks with the police revealed that at least three cases have been reported in the last three weeks.
“We had the first report about two weeks ago and received two more the following week,” said Constable Michael Creary of the Area Four police, which covers five divisions in the Corporate Area.
The reported cases occurred at nights with one of the cases occurring in an east Kingston community, while the other two occurred in sections of St. Andrew.
The police said that based on the reports, the alleged ‘crashers’ simply waited for a car that is traveling at a speed ideal for them to run into its path without being seriously hurt. The concerned motorist, who would try to attend to the situation, would then be robbed.
Cash, cell phones and other personal belongings are among the items that have been reported stolen in the incidents.
The police also said that they suspected that there will be more cases in this new trend and are urging motorists to be cautious.
“We are urging persons to be on the alert for these unscrupulous individuals. This is another creative means for them to rob people. Should you fall in a situation like that, try and seek the assistance of a nearby person, don’t just dash out of the vehicle,” Constable Creary urged.