UPDATE: Police confirmed this morning that they have caught the two men wanted in connection with a string of armed robberies, burglary and rape.



Though police are being tight-lipped on other details, Superintendent Paul Rolle confirmed that the men had been picked up and are assisting officers in their investigations.

More on this as information comes in to the newsroom.

....

POLICE want to quiz two men in connection with allegations of rape, burglary and armed robbery.

The public is being asked to help officers locate Donnavon Sturrup, 28, alias “Tinman”, of Union Village, and Enoch Eulin, 32, alias “Pumkin”, of Excellence Estates.

Both men are described as having a dark complexion, medium build, standing 5’ 11” tall.

Last night, police refused to describe the specific incidents the men are wanted in connection with.

However, a source inside the investigation said investigators were also eager to see if the suspects had information about the spree of home invasions and rapes reported in eastern and western New Providence over the past weeks.

Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of either man is asked to call 323-0853/4, 322-3816, 502-9910, or Crime Stoppers on 328-TIPS.

According to sources, police have formed a dedicated unit to find and arrest two serial rapists who have been terrorising women in the eastern and western areas for the past three weeks.

The men, who wore scarves around their faces, allegedly broke into the homes of women between 2am and 6am to rape them at gunpoint.

Assistant Commissioner of Police Anthony Ferguson urged members of the public to be more alert when heading home especially late at night and early in the morning.

“We would like residents and citizens as you move about to be aware if someone might be following you. If you see someone lurking around your streets, lurking around your premises or premises that are not occupied pick up the phone and call the police and we will be more than happy to respond. As I indicated we have stepped up patrols in these areas so the response time should be very quick. We would really like for people to call us. I believe this is the only way that we can solve these matters if we work together,” he said.

Meanwhile, police are questioning a man taken into custody in connection with the discovery of several stolen laptops, in an effort to determine if the items were taken from the homes of any reported rape victims.

ACP Ferguson said if there is any connection between the two investigations, officers are confident they will be able to update the public today.

The 24-year-old Apple Street man was detained around 2pm yesterday after Central Detective Unit officers executed a search warrant on a home on that street.

Story courtesy of The Tribune