St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda – On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, the Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda’s Strategic Communications Office issued an official media update confirming two individuals are in police detention in connection with an alleged armed robbery that unfolded at the Lyons Hill Service Station the previous day. Law enforcement records show the incident took place at roughly 1:38 p.m. on November 10, when a masked male perpetrator entered the local fuel retail outlet, threatened the business owner, and made off with an undisclosed amount of cash before fleeing east on foot. Witness statements also confirmed that gunshots were discharged during the confrontation, though no bystanders, staff or members of the public sustained any reported injuries during the chaotic encounter. Following an immediate, targeted investigative manhunt, patrol units tracked leads to the Old Road community, where they pulled over a white Suzuki Swift sedan carrying two occupants matching descriptions linked to the robbery. Officers took a 30-year-old male resident of Nut Grove and a 19-year-old female resident of Bolans into formal custody on suspicion of armed robbery, and impounded the suspect vehicle for forensic analysis at the police station. Royal Police Force Commissioner Everton Jeffers publicly lauded frontline officers for their rapid action following the report of the crime. “The quick mobilization and meticulous follow-up work of our teams allowed us to take two persons of interest off the streets in short order, which sends a clear message that we will not tolerate violent criminal activity targeting local small businesses,” Jeffers stated. “Our investigative team is still collecting evidence to build a full, robust case, and we urge any community members who may have unreported footage, witness accounts or other relevant information about the Lyons Hill incident to contact police anonymously if they wish, to help move our inquiries forward.”
30-year-old man and 19-year-old woman arrested after shots fired during robbery at Lyons Hill Service Station
