Police revealed yesterday that armed robberies are on the rise on New Providence.
Superintendent Stephen Dean, who is director of the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s (RBPF) Crime Prevention Office, said at a news conference at Police Headquarters that contractors and sub-contractors at the increasing number of construction projects on the island have become targets for robbers.
Police, however, insisted that 50 percent of robberies could be prevented through the use of personal security measures and awareness.
Dean said contractors and sub-contractors must stop bringing large amounts of cash to job sites to pay workers.
“This will go a long way in minimizing anyone who is thinking ab ...

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