Four men were arrested and are being questioned in connection with a daring robbery of a delivery truck that took place on Thursday at Rasville, Roxanne Burnham Gardens, Georgetown.
Still image from video footage of the robbery in progress
According to Region Four Divisional Commander, Senior Superintendent Phillip Azore, the four suspects were taken into custody on Saturday, along with the motorcycle that was used to carry out the robbery.
“Everybody was arrested. Four persons are in custody presently and we are currently investigating”, he explained.
Meanwhile, reports are that the truck was in that area to make a delivery when the two bandits, one of whom was armed with a handgun, made their move. The duo pounced upon the truck’s driver and two porters while threatening the trio with a firearm.
The suspects assaulted the men, relieving them of personal items, and then demanded that the driver and porters hand over the cash that they were transporting on behalf of their company.
In fear for their lives, the men handed over what the bandits demanded. The bandits quickly snatched the large sum of money and took off.
According to the police, the driver of the truck along with the two porters received medical attention for their injuries at the East La Penitence Health Centre, Georgetown, and were subsequently sent away.
One eyewitness, who also resides in the area, told this publication that there has been a surge in crime in the community.
“This is not the first incident; there has been a spike in the community and there are multiple incidents. Over the past month, four different incidents happened. Only the other day, my neighbour got robbed,” the eyewitness relayed.
