Fri, 2011-11-18

Robbery - Around 1am on Friday November 18th, police responded to a report of a robbery on Pompano Beach Road, Southampton. It appears that a 38 year old woman was riding an auxiliary cycle along Pompano Beach Road when she was accosted by three unknown men dressed in dark clothing, one brandishing a bladed article. The assailants took a black purse which held cash, a cell phone and personal items before making good their escape by running in a westerly direction towards Spring Benny Road. The victim sustained a minor injury which did not require hospital treatment.

The suspects are described as three black males believed to be in their late teens or early 20s dressed in dark clothing. Two of the suspects were approximately 5’7” tall, with the other being around 6’2” tall. An 18 year old man has been arrested in connection with this incident. Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen anyone matching the above descriptions between 11pm Thursday November 17th and 1am Friday November 18th in the areas between Woodlawn Road and Pompano Beach Road.

A separate incident was reported to police 15 minutes prior in the Middle Road, Pompano Beach Road, Southampton area. The details are unclear at this time, however apparently only one suspect was involved, no one was injured and no property was taken. Police have not ruled out the possibility that the two incidents may be linked.

Any witnesses or anyone with any information is encouraged to contact the Somerset Criminal Investigation Unit on 234-1010 or the independent, confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.

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