Chinese businessman robbed at Durban Backlands

The Guyana Police Force in a statement Thursday said that they are investigating an alleged Robbery with Aggravation committed on Zhao Pe Lizhan, a 60-year-old businessman of Durban Backlands, Georgetown, which occurred at about 18:55 hrs Wednesday evening at WF Fast Food Restaurant in Durban Backlands.
The Chinese businessman was robbed of $70,000 cash by two identifiable males and two identifiable females. They are all suspected to be juveniles.
Investigations revealed that on the date and time mentioned, the victim was sitting inside the building behind the counter when he observed the suspects walk into the building and approach him.
Two of the suspects (a male and female) held onto his neck and hand. The other two suspects then went into the cash register, which was by the counter and took out the day’s sales (cash). They then made good their escape west into Durban Backlands.
The scene was processed, and CCTV camera footage is being reviewed by detectives. Investigations are in progress.