A 72-year-old pensioner was robbed of $23,000 moments after she left a bank in St. Augustine on Monday. Uncutt News was told that the woman, who lives at Valsayn South, was also robbed of her purse which contained personal items. Around 1:30 pm on Monday 24th April 2023, the victim emerged from Scotia Bank at the corner of St. John's Road and Eastern Main Road in St. Augustine and was walking through the car park when a car stopped near her. Two suspects got out of a grey Toyota motorcar Reg. No. PDJ 9252 and approached her. One of the suspects pointed a gun at the woman and announced a robbery. The victim, Uncutt understands, handed over a white envelope that contained TTD 23,000. She was also relieved of two gold rings, and a black wallet with personal items including her Driver's Permit and national ID card. The suspects re-entered their vehicle and fled the scene. A report was made to the police and PC Mosan of the St. Joseph CID was detailed to investigate the incident. Flashback: On Tuesday 11th April 2023: A 69-year-old female pensioner of Caroni was robbed of an envelope that contained $17,000 moments after she left the Valpark branch of Republic Bank. Two suspects followed the woman's vehicle near a Happiness Supermarket and robbed her of the cash. 1. Based on the article above, analyze the facts and identify key legal issues with supporting opinions and agruments for why banks should be mandated to implement regulations regarding the conduct of bank employees as it relates to their possible involvement with the criminal unworld and or facilitating crime against its cutomers.
A 72-year-old pensioner was robbed of $23,000 moments after she left a bank in St. Augustine on Monday.
Uncutt News was told that the woman, who lives at Valsayn South, was also robbed of her purse which contained personal items.
Around 1:30 pm on Monday 24th April 2023, the victim emerged from Scotia Bank at the corner of St. John's Road and Eastern Main Road in St. Augustine and was walking through the car park when a car stopped near her.
Two suspects got out of a grey Toyota motorcar Reg. No. PDJ 9252 and approached her.
One of the suspects pointed a gun at the woman and announced a robbery.
The victim, Uncutt understands, handed over a white envelope that contained TTD 23,000. She was also relieved of two gold rings, and a black wallet with personal items including her Driver's Permit and national ID card.
The suspects re-entered their vehicle and fled the scene. A report was made to the police and PC Mosan of the St. Joseph CID was detailed to investigate the incident.
Flashback:
On Tuesday 11th April 2023:
A 69-year-old female pensioner of Caroni was robbed of an envelope that contained $17,000 moments after she left the Valpark branch of Republic Bank.
Two suspects followed the woman's vehicle near a Happiness Supermarket and robbed her of the cash.
1. Based on the article above, analyze the facts and identify key legal issues with supporting opinions and agruments for why banks should be mandated to implement regulations regarding the conduct of bank employees as it relates to their possible involvement with the criminal unworld and or facilitating crime against its cutomers.
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