On Thursday, Sept. 15, 2011, at about 1:30 p.m., an elderly Korean couple — tourists — were playing golf at hole number 16. They noticed a motocross bike near the area. The person on the motorcycle was dressed in black and had a black jacket and a black motorcycle helmet.
The couple exited their golf cart to play golf when the person riding the motorcycle sped up, rode toward their golf cart and snatched the victim’s handbag. The thief sped away heading east toward the jungle.
The items stolen included a peach colored leather bag containing Korean passports, a red leather wallet with identification, credit cards and currency. The cash stolen was estimated at over $1,000 including Korean won.
The Department of Public Safety and Crime Stoppers are seeking help from the public. Contact the Crime Stoppers hotline at 234-7272 should you want to remain anonymous or use the website at www.nmicrimestoppers.com. Crime stoppers pays up to $1,000 for any information leading to an arrest. It pays to call.
