Man Robbed of Cash.

Philipsburg:--- Police received several phone calls on Wednesday informing them that a man was being robbed in the Dawn Beach area. Police Spokesman Ricardo Henson said that a man identified as J.A. told police that he was the victim of an armed robbery which took place in the Dawn Beach area by two unknown men.
The victim said while driving in his rental car with license late R-155 in Dawn Beach after leaving West Inn hotel he was suddenly blocked by a white car with very dark tinted windows. At that same moment two men jumped out of the white car. One of the men was armed with a shotgun while the other had a machete in his hands. The victim said he was attacked, taken out of his car and threatened by the two suspects. He was forced to hand over an envelope containing cash and some cheques. After being robbed by the culprits he was forced in the trunk of his car. The victim further stated that the calls to the police station were done from the trunk of his car. Police patrols were sent to the area to investigate the case and located the car shortly after and then freed the victim from the trunk of the car. The Special Robbery Unit was immediately informed and investigation into this case is ongoing.