Please be careful, we were victims of an attempted armed robbery, in Nassau

[BunnyLovers]

We were victims of an attempted armed robbery, while on a public bus.

We were on bus 7a, just sight seeing, at 2pm on March 8 2014

 

Two young men wanted my wifes purse as they were exiting the bus.

The man with the gun said that he was going to shoot me if my wife didn't give up her purse.

She screamed, & the men ran away, only because the man with the gun, saw a women on the bus, that could identify him, & she did, when we were at the police station.

 

Don't wear any jewely, & don't care a purse, of any size.

Bus 10, which serves the 'safe' side of Nassau, seems to be a-ok.

Please google "crimes against tourists in nassau bahamas", it's all very scary.

You can have a really bad day, if your not careful.

 

If you go to Nassau, staying on your ship, or in your resort, would be the best plan.

Downtown, within a few block area, during the day, seems very safe.

When traveling in Nassau, use an 'approved' taxi.

Some of the bad guys are now pretending to be a taxi service, watch out.

My wife has bruised Ribs, from the assult on us.

Edited March 13, 2014 by BunnyLovers

[tikib]

We were victims of an attempted armed robbery, while on a public bus.

We were on bus 7a, just sight seeing, at 2pm on March 8 2014

 

Two young men wanted my wifes purse as they were exiting the bus.

The man with the gun said that he was going to shoot me if my wife didn't give up her purse.

She screamed, & the men ran away, only because the man with the gun, saw a women on the bus, that could identify him, & she did, when we were at the police station.

 

Don't wear any jewely, & don't care a purse, of any size.

Bus 10, which serves the 'safe' side of Nassau, seems to be a-ok.

Please google "crimes against tourists in nassau bahamas", it's all very scary.

You can have a really bad day, if your not careful.

 

If you go to Nassau, staying on your ship, or in your resort, would be the best plan.

Downtown, within a few block area, during the day, seems very safe.

When traveling in Nassau, use an 'approved' taxi.

Some of the bad guys are now pretending to be a taxi service, watch out.

My wife has bruised Ribs, from the assult on us.

 

Sorry this happened. Going outside the tourist areas or "off the beaten path" has not been recommended on this board. Melia, Wyndham, Sandals etc are all considered in the tourist area (where does 7a take you, I'm not familiar). Paradise Island is the tourist area as well.

 

As for taxi's - Union cabs should have NP on the license plate. Picking up a cab at the port gate, or from a bellman/doorman at any hotel or venue should be safe, as they only use union cabs. Hailing a cab in the street could be dangerous.

 

Glad everyone is alright.

[murphyarnold]

I am just so glad that you are ok!! That must have been very scary, I am so sorry that happened to you both.

[Journey21]

So scary glad you are all ok. We were in Nassau almost 2 years ago when there was a robbery in a store outside the port area. Our daughter and her girl friend were out walking around both 25 years old and were being followed by a guy. They ditched in a store and he ran off. They came back to the ship. We are going back there this year and will not get off the ship. Why do ships keep going there???

[JimAOk1945]

We had read about the crime problems in the Bahamas thanks to Cruise Critic so when we went there, we went on a cruise line sponsored shore excursion.

 

Thanks for posting your experience! Hopefully it will serve as a warning.