DPS reports 5 robberies

The Department of Public Safety reported a series of robberies that occurred starting Sunday. Only one arrest was made.

One incident occurred early yesterday morning at New Vegas gameroom in San Vicente where $1,245 cash was taken.

Spokesperson Rose T. Ada said two men came to the gameroom at around 2:50 a.m. and one of them forced the 28-year-old cashier to the bench and covered her mouth while the other took the money.

The victim said after the money was taken, the robbers cut the phone line.

The other robbery occurred at around 12:31 a.m. yesterday near Mt. Carmel Cathedral Church.

The victim, a 22-year-old man, said he was walking along the intersection going to Sugar Dock Market in Chalan Kanoa when three youths grabbed his bag and fled.

He immediately ran into Chalan Piao where he reported the incident to the police.

The two other robbery incidents occurred Sunday, and four youths have been arrested.

One incident happened at 12:12 a.m. Sunday in front of Gig Discotheque in Garapan where 24-year-old Feng Xia, a worker from Rota, was walking.

She was heading east when a dark colored Hyundai Sonata drove next to her and one of the passengers grabbed her purse containing her cellular phone and cash.

The victim was able to get the license plate of the car and immediately ran to a nearby establishment to call the police.

Police spotted the car parked in front of Coffee Care.

As of yesterday, three of the juveniles were still in jail.

Meanwhile, the New Olympic Market in Sadog Tasi was also robbed at around 9:21 p.m. Sunday.

According to the victims, two men walked into the store, went into the drinks section while the other guy approached the counter to use the phone.

They then forced the victim down the floor and took about $400 cash. They were described as having dark complexion and stand between 5’7″ to 5’10”.