Less than 24 hours after a video circulated on social media of a brazen robbery, Police said they have arrested the suspects.
Two men are now in Police custody in relation to the robbery with aggravation that was committed on a 33-year-old businessman of Foulis, East Coast Demerara (ECD), which occurred on Tuesday at Croal Street, Georgetown.
Police said the victim was robbed of a cell phone valued $48,000 and $700.
One of the suspects, a 25-year-old male, was arrested on Tuesday evening at about 22:00h at Tucville Housing Scheme, while the other, aged 21, was arrested on Wednesday at around 01:00h at a house on David Street, Kitty.
When arrested, Police said the suspect was found with the victim’s cell phone.
On Tuesday, the victim was walking on Croal Street when he was accosted from behind by the second suspect who choked him, while the first suspect approached from the front, pushed his hand into the victim’s right-side pocket and took out the money.
The suspects robbing the businessman on Croal Street, Georgetown
The victim became unconscious during the ordeal and was left lying on the ground, as the perpetrators took his valuables before making good their escape.
The entire ordeal was captured on CCTV and prompt investigations led to the suspects being apprehended.
The suspects are presently in custody pending charges. (G9)
