The Police High Command is imploring business operators to install panic alarm systems at their establishments and to use reputable security companies to pick up and secure cash for lodgement.
This following a brazen daylight robbery in May Pen Clarendon on Sunday, where two police officers were shot and wounded.
One of the officers remains in serious condition, while the other was treated and released.
The gunmen reportedly escaped with over $3m and two cell phones, valued at approximately $200,000.
The police say two of three vehicles used by the gunmen to make their escape, were intercepted and subsequently abandoned by them.
Among the items recovered from the abandoned vehicles, were one remington shotgun, three M16 magazines, one 9mm magazine and $496,000.
Meanwhile, Commissioner of Police Major General Antony Anderson, says he has heard the concerns of citizens regarding the police’s weaponry and their response to the incident.
He notes that the first officers on the scene were regular beach patrol officers and the preservation of the lives of the hostages who were used as human shields by the gunmen, was of top priority.
He adds that the first res-ponders were subsequently supported by other police, including one who used his personal vehicle to block the suspects and their collective response caused the gunmen to abandon the two vehicles, leading to the release of a hostage and the recovery of some of the stolen money.
