Reported Armed Robbery at Wok Express in Pembroke [Updated]
Mon, 2016-09-26
Around 10:10pm on Sunday, September 25th police officers were dispatched to a reported armed robbery at Wok Express, junction of North Street and Union Street in Pembroke.
It appears that an unknown male brandishing what is believed to be a firearm gained entry into the premises, demanded money and left with a quantity of cash.
The suspect, described as 5 feet 10 inches tall of slim build wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and a silver helmet, fled on a dark coloured motorcycle along Parsons Road.
No employees of Wok Express were injured.
Inquiries continue and any witnesses that may have seen suspicious activity near Wok Express (Hamilton) around 10pm Sunday should contact the Criminal Investigation Department on 247-1744 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline 800-8477.
Update: Police can confirm that on Thursday 29th September, officers arrested a forty year old Pembroke resident on suspicion of armed robbery. He is currently assisting police with the following three investigations:
1. Armed robbery at Pasta Basta which took place around 9:45pm on Sunday 13th March 2016 where a black male entered the restaurant, brandishing what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money from staff. The suspect, described as being about 6 ft. tall, wearing a red mask, black pants and brown top; stole an unknown quantity of cash and left the scene on a white motorcycle in a northerly direction on Washington Street North.
2. Armed robbery at Wok Express, North Street., and Pembroke around 10:13pm on Sunday 25th September, 2016 where a male wearing a scarf, covering part of his face, brandished what appeared to be a firearm and stole an unknown quantity of cash. He made good his escape, east along Parsons Road on a motorcycle cycle.
3. Armed robbery at Pasta Basta, Elliott Street, City of Hamilton around 9.47pm on Tuesday 27th September 2016 where a black male entered the restaurant, brandishing what appeared to be a firearm and demanded money from staff. The suspect stole an unknown quantity of cash and left the scene on a motorcycle.
A file is being prepared for DPP charge approval and it is anticipated that the suspect will be appearing in Magistrates Court on Monday 3rd October, 2016.
Police are still appealing for anyone who may have additional information or may have witnessed the crimes to contact ADCI Dave Greenidge on 247-1185 or the confidential Crime Stoppers hotline on 800-8477.
