Armed bandits storm EBD Chinese supermarket

Armed bandits staged a daring robbery early Saturday morning at a Chinese Supermarket at Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Reports are that at about 07:00h, the proprietor opened his store that is located at Diamond Access Road, EBD, when the bandits struck.
It was reported that the owner of Tan Yuan Meng Supermarket had opened the shutters of the business place when he was approached by two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.
At the time, the security guard that is attached to the business was not on duty.
The bandits then pointed the gun in his direction, forced him into the supermarket and closed the shutters. The Chinese national told Police that the men began demanding that he hand over the cash.
Fearful for his life, the supermarket owner took the men to a room that is located inside of the supermarket and handed over $300,000.
The bandits then made good their escape in a waiting motor car. No arrest has been made and an investigation has been launched.
Just a few weeks ago, a 39-year-old Chinese national and businessman was robbed of $500,000 outside his business place.
Reports are that Awei Huo Die was about to enter his yard at the AWEI Supermarket at Vryheid Lust Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), at about 02:00h when he noticed two men passing on the road.
The two men then pounced on the man and relieved him of $500,000 and a cellphone valued at $80,000 before making good their escape. The Police were summoned after the incident and checks were made for the suspects in the area but no one was arrested.
In addition, a Chinese national was shot when gunmen stormed the Egou Supermarket located at Melanie Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD), about two months ago.
Four bandits, three of whom were armed with guns, invaded the supermarket.
Police said the suspects managed to escape with $1.8 million, a Samsung S8 cellphone, a quantity of phone cards, and a Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
The proprietor, along with five employees who are Chinese nationals, were in the supermarket when one of the suspects entered and purchased an item. He then exited but returned with his accomplices.
One person was arrested but was later released from Police custody. (G9)