One of the suspects from the armed robberies in police custody
Two suspects are in custody following separate armed robberies along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD) on Tuesday evening, as police continue their search for additional suspects linked to both incidents.
The incidents, which took place in Clonbrook and Ogle, involved groups of armed men robbing unsuspecting persons of cash, jewelry, and cell phones.
The first incident occurred around 18:50h at a barbershop in Clonbrook, ECD. A 30-year-old barber and two customers were in the shop when four men arrived in a vehicle. One suspect entered alone, posing as a customer and requesting a haircut.
Just moments later, three more men, wearing masks and wielding what appeared to be pistols, stormed into the shop. The men pointed their weapons at the victims, forcing them to surrender their valuables.
The robbers reportedly took two gold chains worth $1 million and $25,000 from the barber, along with a combined total of $180,000 and two mobile phones from the customers. After collecting their loot, the suspects fled the barbershop and sped away in their vehicle.
The car and motorcycle that was seized during the robbery
An alarm was raised, and nearby police patrols were alerted. Officers soon spotted a vehicle matching the description of the suspects’ car near Beterverwagting (BV), ECD. A motorcycle patrol initiated a high-speed chase, but at a certain point, the suspects stopped the car, exited, and attempted to flee on foot. Police managed to apprehend the driver; however, the three other suspects escaped and are still at large.
Just two hours later, at around 20:30h., another robbery took place, this time on the Ogle Embankment, ECD. It was reported that a 25-year-old female security guard was walking along the road when six men arrived on three motorcycles.
One of the men brandished what appeared to be a firearm and pointed it at her, demanding her belongings. The suspects then forcibly took her gold chain, valued at $60,000, $25,000 in cash, and her cell phone before speeding off.
Following an alert, police responding to the area managed to arrest one suspect associated with the Ogle incident. Investigations are ongoing as authorities pursue the other individuals involved in both crimes. (G9)
