In this file photo, the Beryllium Limited van which was attacked by heavily armed men as security guards serviced a Scotia ATM on Braeton Parkway in Portmore, St Catherine last month.
April 5, 2023
Gunmen open fire on Beryllium vehicle in St Elizabeth attempted robbery
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Police have confirmed that a Beryllium vehicle was attacked by gunmen in an attempted robbery in Balaclava, St Elizabeth on Wednesday.
A police source told OBSERVER ONLINE that the vehicle was in transit along a main road when the gunmen attempted to stop the vehicle before opening fire.
The Beryllium crew reportedly sped off and sought assistance from the Siloah police.
There were no reports of injury among the Beryllium crew.
READ: Security guards shot in ATM robbery in Portmore
This latest attack on Beryllium follows last month’s multimillion-dollar heist in Portmore, St Catherine in which four security guards were injured.
— Kasey Williams
