A violent robbery has left long time American visitors John and Janice Garrod contemplating whether they should ever return to the island. The two who own a property along the Batts Rock beach said everything has changed since the robbery.
“Before we retired, we used to visit Barbados regularly. We then bought this house in 1998 and started staying for longer periods. Now we’re retired, we spend the winters here almost every year. When we first settled here, there was a period of trouble with break-ins, but that calmed down and it’s been pretty good or we would not have stayed, which is why this is so surprising,” said John, 80.
The incident happened on December 7 when the couple had decided to frequent a newly opened restaurant in the area. They left their home around 5:15 p.m., when it was still relatively bright, unaware that none of the many torches along the path were working.
“We had a good time and decided to have dinner. Around 6:45 p.m. we were walking back, but you could hardly see your hand in front your face – it was pitch black as the lights weren’t working. I suddenly got a shove which sent me stumbling down and then I heard my wife screaming,” he said. (CA)
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