A 49-year-old businesswoman and her husband were on Tuesday evening robbed by two armed men at Mabura, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice).
The items that were recovered
Based on reports received on the day in question, the victims went about their business and when they arrived home at approximately 23:00h, they were confronted by an armed suspect who pointed a firearm at the businesswoman and demanded that she hand over her belongings while his accomplice waited outside on a motorcycle.
The armed man discharged several rounds into the air as he relieved her of a bag containing $3.4 million, a quantity of raw gold valued $800,000 and a wedding band valued at $80,000.
After committing the robbery, the men escaped on the motorcycle. The couple later discovered that their home had been ransacked and two smartphones along with a GPS were missing.
The motorcycle that was reportedly stolen on Monday
The matter was reported and based on information received, Police ranks went to a location in Mabura where they saw a parked black XR motorcycle without registration plates.
As the Police ranks continued to search the area, a male was seen and he reportedly discharged several rounds at the ranks who attempted to apprehend him.
Nevertheless, he was cornered and caught. He was identified as a 30-year-old pork-knocker of Wismar, Linden.
A search of his person unearthed a black haversack containing $2.33 million, a digital scale, two cellphones and one .38 Special Revolver with five live rounds of ammunition.
Meanwhile, the black XR motorcycle which was found at the scene was identified as the one that was reported stolen by a 30-year-old plant operator of Buck Hill, Wismar Squatting Area on Monday. The suspect is in custody assisting with investigations as the Police launch a manhunt for the other suspect.
