🔪 Armed robbery in West Bay leaves store clerk injured

Police in West Bay are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at a small convenience store off Birch Tree Hill Road. Two masked men, one armed with a machete and the other with a knife, entered the store on Saturday afternoon. The man with the machete demanded cash from the register, and in the process, cut the clerk's hand. He then took an undisclosed amount of cash, while his accomplice stole alcohol. The suspects fled the scene in a grey Honda Fit rental car without license plates, heading towards Finch Drive. 🚔

The suspect wielding the machete was described as tall, dark-skinned, and spoke with a Caymanian accent. His accomplice was around 5 feet 7 inches tall and of slim build. The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service (RCIPS) Air Operations Unit assisted ground units in locating the abandoned Honda Fit in a bush area on Andreson Road. The vehicle has been recovered for forensic analysis. This incident marks the first commercial robbery of the year in the area. Anyone with information is urged to contact the West Bay CID or provide anonymous tips through the RCIPS Confidential Tip Line or website. 📞