An arrest is yet to be made into the robbery of the Rich Thriving Auto Repair and Servicing Company, located at Industrial Site Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
On Wednesday last, eight armed bandits loaded in two cars, a white Toyota and a silver Allion, stormed the Ruimveldt business.
Since the incident, the company’s owner has indicated that improvements will be made to heighten security at the entity.
According to the business owner, he was told by the investigating Officer that no progress has been made since the robbery.
However, he told Guyana Times that to make the facility safer for customers, management has taken measures to improve security services.
Employees of the facility along with customers were all attacked and beaten about their bodies during the robbery after which several of their belongings including two guns; seven cellphones and over 0,000 in cash were taken by the bandits.
The bandits were all armed and fully clad in black hoodies, long sleeve jerseys and tope headwear, as such, they are unidentifiable.
One of the injured employees of Rich Thriving Auto Repairs
After the daring attack, the men bolted in the awaiting cars which bore “straight plates” as if they came from an auto sales dealer and made good their escape.
When Guyana Times arrived on the scene of the crime, it was noted that at least nine persons were badly beaten and injured.
According to one victim, the bandits beat the employees and a customer over their heads with guns while demanding that they hand over their valuables.
One employee relayed “they had jersey to cover their nose but they’re eyes and head were showing. I doing me work and see the two cars pull up and I see this thing long in he bag.
The injured customer
They [were] just arguing with one another and one said, we got to get something before we leff here,” the young man added.
The Police were called and reported promptly to the scene of the crime.
The business currently employs eight workers; five Chinese and three Guyanese. Investigation into the incident is continuing.
