Two men held on suspicion of robbery in Antigua

Two men have been assisting police with investigations after being held on suspicion of robbery.

Wadabe Roberts, 28 and of Villa, and Fort Road resident Patrice Christian, 23, of Fort Rd were taken into custody shortly after 1.40am on Monday.

Officers found them inside a vehicle parked near Johnson’s Playing Field.

According to police, the pair were “acting in a suspicious manner”.

Roberts reportedly ran from the vehicle when the police approached him, but was later apprehended.

A search was carried out on the vehicle and an imitation firearm was discovered, along with a grey hoodie and a red bandana.

The items were seized and the vehicle was impounded and taken to the police headquarters.

The pair were taken in for questioning only days after police changed two men with robbery, relating to separate incidents.

They were due to appear in court yesterday.

WIC News has contacted the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda for further information.