Crane woman relieved of cash, phone by lone gunman

A 52-year-old woman of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara (WCD), was on Wednesday robbed of a quantity of cash and other items by an armed bandit.
Based on reports received, the victim, Annamae Harris, was walking along Best Road on her way home, when she observed that a brown motor car had stopped several feet away from her.
As she approached the vehicle, a fair-skinned male jumped out of the back seat of the car and rushed towards her while brandishing a handgun.
He then demanded that she hand over her handbag but she put up some resistance. In retaliation, the bandit dealt several blows to the woman’s arm, thus forcing her to release the handbag. After committing the act, the suspect re-entered the car and fled the scene.
The Police have confirmed that the woman was relieved of $221,000 in cash, one mobile phone and several personal documents including debit and identification cards.
No arrest was made as Police continue their investigations.