I believe Christine said "she did use the wooden stick" - more than once, actually- so there is evidence of people's interpertations of what they have just read.
Anyways..... Christine - Thanks for posting - obviously there have been a number of cases of robberies in "Negril" and elsewhere and you can't be too careful - your posting reminds the rest of us not to become too relaxed about our safety and valuables, at any time.