Robbery in Willemstad: Woman Shot After Fleeing with Husband – Latest Updates

WILLEMSTAD – Last night a woman was hit by one or more bullets after she fled with her husband because of a robbery. The police received a report from her husband that he was on his way to the CMC. The woman has since been transported to Colombia for medical treatment. Her condition was worrisome.

A police investigation has shown that the perpetrators had stolen a car from the owner of a snèk on the Comanchestraat earlier in the evening and that they later wanted to commit a robbery on the couple, who managed to get away in the car, but were chased by the robbers .

In Groot Kwartier, the perpetrators shot with a firearm from their car at the fleeing car of the couple, hitting the woman. The man drove on, after which the robbers crashed into a car wash on Kaya Wladimir “Coco” Balentien with their stolen car. They fled on foot.

The stolen car was confiscated by the police, and later also the couple’s vehicle, which had several bullet holes. The injured woman was rushed to Colombia. According to the Vigilante, the couple has two underage daughters and owns a successful restaurant in Westpunt.

2023-08-05 17:55:28
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