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.   Read the above article.  Should banks be mandated to implement  regulations regarding the conduct of bank employees as it relate to their  possible involvement  with the criminal unworld and or  facilitating crime against it’s customers. Critically discuss and provide an in-depth analysis of the case provided to include analyzing the facts, identifying key legal issues with supporting opinions, and arguments

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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.

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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.

 

Read the above article.  Should banks be mandated to implement  regulations regarding the conduct of bank employees as it relate to their  possible involvement  with the criminal unworld and or  facilitating crime against it’s customers. Critically discuss and provide an in-depth analysis of the case provided to include analyzing the facts, identifying key legal issues with supporting opinions, and arguments

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