Bandits escape with over $7M from Dalip Trading

Police are investigating a break-and-enter-and-larceny committed on Dalip Trading Enterprise on Lombard Street, Charlestown, Georgetown, of one metal safe containing $7M and an undisclosed amount of cheques, property of Mohaswardatt Dalip.
Reports are that the incident occurred between 04:00h and 05:30h on Monday morning by four men.
According to Police, Dalip Trading is a four-storey concrete structure located on the northern side of Lombard Street, facing south and the building houses several offices and is secured by internal locks and reinforced by iron grills. Police said several glass sliding doors are attached to the building, secured by zinc shutters and padlocks internally with two security guards on the eastern side of the compound (working on a shift system).
According 61-year-old businessman/proprietor, Mohaswardatt Dalip, he had a four-inch metal safe containing cash and cheques and secured it in the cashier’s office, located on the bottom flat of the building. He told police that the office has a metal door secured by internal locks.
On Saturday, the businessman said he secured his business place and went home however, on Monday, at about 06:00h, he was contacted by the 60-year-old security guard on duty, who informed him that he was awoken by sounds coming from inside the building.
On checking, the guard said he noticed four persons exiting the building with the safe but could not pursue them since he was unarmed.
The scene was processed and photographed by ranks from CID Headquarters. It was observed that the door to the cashier’s office was prized open and ransacked. There were no signs of forced entry to the building leading to the cashier’s office.
Detectives are in the process of reviewing CCTV footage. Several persons in the area were questioned, but no further information was obtained. Checks are also being made for the suspects. Investigations continue. (G9)