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Police: Tourist's claims about being abducted, robbed unfounded By KRYSTEL ROLLE ~ Guardian Staff Reporter ~ krystel@nasguard.com: An American tourist who claimed that he had been abducted, robbed and beaten by four men on Saturday morning, allegedly lied to officers about the whole ordeal, police said yesterday. Sometime around 11:33 a.m. on Saturday, an off-duty police officer discovered a male lying in the street at Eastern Road and High Vista. The American man reportedly told the officer that he had been abducted by four males in a black SUV as he left an ATM machine. "The male informed that he was beaten and robbed of an undetermined amount of cash and jewelry," reported press liaison officer Sergeant Chrislyn Skippings, who initially added that police had not been able to verify those allegations. However, it has since come to light that the tourist made up the allegations, police said. "As a consequence of allegations made by [the] visitor, detectives from the Central Detective Unit conducted a search of the complainant's hotel room and the items alleged to have been stolen, including jewelry, credit cards, a wallet and other personal effects were accounted for at the time of search," Skippings reported. Additionally, she added that when officers saw the complainant there were no visible signs of trauma to the body. "Further, the complainant was seen by a doctor who observed a minor swelling to the right cheek," she said. Skippings added that the police are satisfied that based on their findings and "other information" the allegations are unfounded. "The Royal Bahamas Police Force wishes to assure the Bahamian public and visitors to our shores, that we take seriously any and all allegations made to the police; however, it is the responsibility of the police to ensure that complaints are authentic," she continued. Skippings said the police have to ensure that people do not get away with manipulating the police in order to "satisfy their personal agendas." Police hope to have the matter resolved by Tuesday, Skippings said, adding that by that time the police will confirm what action will be taken against the tourist.
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