An Anna Regina Housing Scheme, Essequibo family are fearful for their lives after their home was invaded by bandits on Sunday morning who carted off a small quantity of valuables.
According to reports, about 07:00h on the day in question, the armed men entered the bottom flat of the Dhanraj home.
Guyana Times understands that the men were, however, only able to escape with a gas cylinder, a washing machine cord and a purse which contained an undisclosed sum of cash.
However, the victims are complaining about Police ranks of the G Division (Essequibo Coast-Islands) who, according to them, showed little interest when the
The Dhanraj home
matter was reported.
The ranks reportedly turned up at the robbery scene some seven and a half hours after they were summoned. This publication was told that a rank attached to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) later visited, took a few pictures, and promised to return to the scene, but, to date, he never showed up.
“They are treating us like second-class citizens, them ain’t really have time with our problems … the Police is only working in the interest of the big and influential and the poor citizens are being left to suffer their losses … some of the excuses made by the Police are they don’t have enough ranks at the Station or vehicles, but if a big one call, they can come in minutes, arrange a jeep load of well-armed Policemen which shows clearly the double standards of the Police,” one of the victims complained.
The family continued to await a response from the Police regarding the investigation into the crime.
“It is not about the stuff that was taken, it is about them not showing interest and so they gon come again … so that is what we are afraid of.”
Efforts to contact the Divisional Commander proved futile.
