Aug 19, 2010
Police Warn Of Crash Robbers
The police are warning motorists to be on the look out for persons who continue the practice of hitting the vehicles of other motorists, then robbing them of their possessions (and/or vehicle) when they stop to assess the damage.
In one recent incident, a taxi traveling from Spanish Town to Linstead was hit from behind at around 10 in the night. When the driver stopped and alighted from the vehicle, two men who were traveling in the car that hit them pulled guns and robbed the occupants of the taxi of cash, jewellery and cellphones.
The police are warning all motorists to be careful where they stop if they’re involved in an accident. Motorists are advised to drive to a safe location (e.g. a police station) to handle the matter. They’ve noted that incidents involving these deliberate “accidents” are frequent, and therefore persons should not stop if they are hit while driving in secluded areas. Motorists are advised to be observant and use their mirrors frequently to be aware of who is behind them and for how long. The crash robber practice has also become popular at traffic lights.