Businessman, labourer robbed by armed bandits

A 32-year-old businessman of Gap Road, La Jalousie, West Coast Demerara (WCD) and a 40-year-old labourer of Old Road, La Retraite, West Bank Demerara (WBD) were both robbed by armed bandits on Tuesday at separate locations.
Reports are that at about 19:20h on Tuesday, businessman Junior December was robbed of $60,000 in cash, one gold ring valued at $20,000, one Redmi Note 8-pro valued at $65,000, and a quantity of Digicel and GTT phone cards valued at $15,000. This incident occurred at Cornelia Ida, WCD.
Police say December was in his minimart at Cornelia Ida when the armed men pounced on him. The man told Police that he observed two males enter his business place, and immediately one whipped out a hand gun and told him to remain silent. Shortly after, the second suspect began relieving him of his valuables, after which they both made good their escape.
The armed man fired a shot while escaping.
And 40-year-old John Benjamin was attacked by two armed bandits on Tuesday at about 20:30h on the La Retraite Public Road, West Bank Demerara.
Reports are that while sitting under a shed on the La Retraite Public Road, the labourer was robbed of his Alcatel cellphone valued at $27,000. Police say two men approached him and asked about a man named “Devon”, to which he responded that he does not know anyone by that name.
One of the men then grabbed the labourer by his neck and pulled the phone out of his hands. The victim reported that he attempted to resist, but the other bandit whipped out a knife and slashed him under his chin.
Both suspects then ran to a motorcar that was waiting nearby, and made good their escape.
The victim managed to raise an alarm, and was escorted to the Wales Police Station, where he reported the matter. He was subsequently taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital for medical attention. Investigations are ongoing. (G9)