The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force are investigating an armed robbery that took place on the afternoon of 19 July 2024 at approximately 2:40 at Pinney’s. The incident involved Mr Callistus Couloute, a St. Lucian national residing in the Federation and the owner of Carl’s Construction. Initial investigations revealed that Mr. Couloute was at his work site near Sea Food Madness, engaged in paying his employees when an unidentified masked individual approached him, brandishing a firearm.
The perpetrator demanded that Mr. Couloute surrender all his money and subsequently robbed him of a large sum of money, his cell phone, and a black wallet containing a sum of money, credit cards, and his driver’s license. During the confrontation, Mr Couloute tried to disarm the assailant, leading to a struggle in which he sustained a gunshot wound to his left arm.
He was taken to the Alexandra Hospital where he received medical treatment, and he is currently in stable condition.
The investigation is ongoing, and the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force urge anyone with information regarding this incident to contact any Police Station or call the crime hotline 707. Public cooperation is essential to apprehend and bring the perpetrator to justice.