3 arrested after robbing security officer at Craig
Three of four men who executed a daring robbery on a 42-year-old security officer attached to the Sheriff Security Service on Wednesday evening at Old Road, Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD), were arrested after the getaway car was intercepted by Police.
Police stated that the incident occurred at about 23:00h but only one of the suspects was armed with a firearm. The three suspects in custody are Andy Budhan, 24; Daniel Singh, 29; and Michael Patraj, 23, all of Grove, EBD.
Investigations revealed that on the day and time in question, the victim was walking along Busbee Dam, Craig, when the four perpetrators who were in a silver-grey motor vehicle drove up alongside him and stopped.
The men, Police stated, exited the vehicle after which one of them held the security officer at gunpoint and relieved him of one briefcase containing one 20-point diamond, one gold chain, three Samsung cell phones, one Guyana passport, and birth certificate.
The briefcase that was recovered
After committing the robbery, the suspects then made good their escape.
However, acting on information received, Police attached to the Golden Grove Police Station intercepted a silver-grey motor car with registration plates PAB 9592.
At the time, four men exited the vehicle but upon doing so, one of the men discharged several rounds at the ranks and made good his escape. The three others were apprehended and are assisting with the investigations.
Meanwhile, the Police have since recovered the briefcase with some of the items that were stolen.
