The police have held one of two bandits who attacked and robbed two elderly women at a bus stop near the Vocational Training Board at Culloden Road St. Michael today.
A video of the incident that was captured by a passing motorist shows as man wearing a black hoodie accosting one of the ladies, tugging at her arm and snatching some of her belongings before running off.
The police say that at 11 40 am, a 65 year old and a 71 year old woman were at the bus stop when two men approached and robbed them of various pieces of jewelry including a bracelet and chain.
One of the suspects, a 19 year old male, was captured by the police and remains in custody.
One of the robbery victims complained of various injuries to her shoulder and wrist.
A woman who was working in a nearby building witnessed the attack.
A woman who witnessed the robbery at Culloden Road today.