Legitimate, and important too!
The cash for gold businesses in Barbados have come to their own defence, saying they have a superb relationship with the Royal Barbados Police Force and do everything humanly possible to keep thugs and thieves out of their stores.
Accused of helping to fuel a criminal practice that could hurt Barbados’ tourism, two of the island’s main operators maintain they run their businesses above board and have nothing to do with a crime surge inclusive of daring daylight robberies where jewellery has been stolen from tourists.
Kelvin Scott, the managing director of Scott’s Jewellery and Services, blamed the situation on underground cash-for-gold buyers who have done a good job of hiding from the Royal Barbados Police Force.
“I am convinced the legitimate dealers are not a threat,” he told the MIDWEEK NATION yesterday.
