Cutlass-wielding bandit caught after robbing labourer
Junior Linton, also known as “Butter”, of Grove, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was arrested on Thursday, minutes after attacking and robbing Yasmin Mohamed of Albouystown, Georgetown, with a cutlass.
The robbery occurred on Hogg Street, Albouystown, during which the suspect relieved the victim of $30,000.
The robbery was caught on CCTV camera
Investigations so far revealed that on Thursday at about 05:30h, the victim, a 61-year-old labourer, was riding his electric bike along Hogg Street and was heading to the La Penitence Market when he was confronted by the 19-year-old suspect, who was armed with a cutlass.
The suspect then held onto the victim and pulled him off the cycle. The victim reportedly fell to the ground, during which the suspect pushed his hand into the victim’s pants pocket and relieved him of the cash.
During the ordeal, the suspect dealt the victim several blows to his body with the cutlass, after which he made good his escape.
The items found in possession of the robber
The scene was captured by CCTV cameras, and the suspect was arrested at a ‘Guess House’ on Hogg Street, Albouystown, with the cutlass in his possession.
The stolen money was not recovered. The teen is presently in custody pending investigations.
