3 arrested for Eccles shooting, robbery

As investigations continue into the armed robbery committed on a newspaper distributor and his wife at Eccles, East Bank Demerara (EBD) two weeks ago, the Police have arrested three men who are being interrogated at the Providence Police Station.  
A Division (Georgetown-East Bank Demerara) Commander, Clifton Hicken on Saturday stated that the men were arrested late last week and are expected to be placed on an identification parade on Monday. He noted that once they are positively identified, they will be processed for court.
Sasenarine Ramsuchit of Lot 21 “CC” Eccles Housing Scheme, EBD was leaving his home on March 25 to commence his daily newspaper distribution at about 03:30h when he was attacked by two armed men, who held him at gunpoint and ordered him back into the house.
While in the house, the bandits ordered his wife, 58-year-old Joyce Lauren Ramsuchit and son into his bedroom, and instructed them to lie on the floor.
The men then demanded money and jewellery but when he hesitated to comply with their request, he was beaten to the head and other parts of his body while his son and wife looked on.
During the ordeal, one of the men then placed a gun to his wife’s body and threatened that if she did not hand over the money, he would shoot her. After some hesitation from the woman, the bandit discharged a round, hitting the woman to one of her legs.
The men then ransacked a wardrobe where they came across a bag containing money and jewellery. This they took, along with his son’s laptop and other electronic devices, before escaping.
After the men left, the newspaper distributor explained that he alerted his neighbours to what had happened, then attended to his injured wife, picking her up and taking her to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where she was admitted. The bullet that was lodged in her leg was removed. However, she was subsequently discharged and is recuperating at home.
Due to diligent work by the Police, they were able to arrest the men.