INCIDENT AT GRAND ANSE BEACH

On a recent cruise on the P & O ship, Ventura, we called at Grand Anse Beach on Monday, 15th February, 2010, and unfortunately my husband was the victim of a distraction robbery when 100 American dollars was stolen from my handbag  by a young woman who stopped to talk to him after I had gone for a walk along the beach.

The incident had a happy ending because of the diligence and help of  'Jack Sparrow' from whom we hired  beds and an umbrella; and Nikki who served us with a drink together with  two members of The Royal Grenada Police Tourism Task Force, R. C Roberts and W. R. C Jacob.

They told us that they would find the girl, particularly Nikki who said she knew her and gave a description of what she was wearing.  An hour after the incident, and after many of the beach sellers had come to us apologising for the actions of this girl, the Task Force police officers turned up with the girl and gave us all our money back.

We would like to commend the two officers for their help in solving the crime in such a short time and I hope that the girl was made to pay a penalty for her actions which besmirches the name of Grenada.  

We have been coming to the Caribbean for many years and have never experienced an incident of this nature.  It was our third visit to Grand Anse,  and our fourth visit to Grenada because we love the area so much and have happy memories of previous visits.  

It will in no way deter us from returning to Grenada there are many good people on the island; only too happy to ensure that tourists have the best memories of their visit and I would like you to convey our thanks to The Royal Grenada Police Force.
Sincerely
Margaret and Malcolm Scott
17 Woodside Avenue
Wrenthorpe
Wakefield WF2 0LG
United Kingdom