A 53-year-old taxi driver was on Monday robbed by two men of his car at gunpoint whilst at Rasville, Georgetown.
Reports are the driver was at the Georgetown Public Hospital at about 23:30h when he was approached by the suspect who was posing as a “passenger”. Police said the man entered the vehicle’s front seat and requested to be taken to “Back School in West”.
The suspect then made a call as he arrived at the requested location and then asked to be taken to the New Guyana School.
Upon arrival of the location, another suspect emerged and placed a gun to the driver’s head and ordered that he exit his car, which he did.
The taxi driver was also relieved of $8000 and a Samsung cellular phone valued $35,000. Both suspects then entered the car and made good their escape.
Investigations are in progress.
About two weeks ago, a 41-year-old taxi driver was robbed of his motor car at Mount Sinai Village, West Canje, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
It was reported that the victim parked his motor car on the parapet along the Mount Sinai Village Public Road and when he went to get the vehicle the following morning, it was nowhere to be found.
The motor car is a White Toyota Carina 212 with registration plates HB 8987, and an estimated value of $1.4 million. A Police report was made and an investigation has been launched. (G9)
