America Street money changer robbed at gunpoint of over $700,000 in cash, gold

A 51-year-old money changer and vendor was robbed at gunpoint on Friday evening, losing over $700,000 in cash and valuables to two armed bandits on Avenue of the Republic and America Street, Georgetown.
The suspects, both unidentifiable men of African descent wearing face masks, executed the robbery around 6:20h. One of the assailants was armed with a handgun.
According to police reports, the victim was in the process of packing clothing into his minibus on the western side of Avenue of the Republic, when one of the bandits approached him from the north.
The suspect allegedly pulled a black handgun from the front of his pants, pointed it at the money changer, then ordered him not to move.
The bandit then proceeded to push his hand into the victim’s pants pocket and remove a total of $440,000 in Guyanese currency and US$200 in cash. The suspect then grabbed a gold chain worth $300,000 from the victim’s neck.
After the robbery, the gunman ran across the street and jumped onto a motorcycle, where his accomplice was waiting on the eastern side of Avenue of the Republic. The two suspects then sped off south along Avenue of the Republic toward Hadfield Street.
The police were called, and they arrived at the scene shortly after the robbery. They questioned several individuals in the area. Detectives are currently reviewing surveillance footage and gathering additional evidence as the investigation continues.
No arrests have been made so far.