Duo arrested after breaking into Diamond EBD Supermarket
The two suspects Junior Persaud and Dequan Small
Two men were arrested for breaking into and stealing several items from the ‘Rude Boy’ Supermarket at 4th Bridge, Diamond, East Bank Demerara (EBD) on Monday.
Twenty-five-year-old Junior Persaud of Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown was arrested at the scene by police ranks while 22-year-old Dequan Small of Diamond, EBD was arrested at his home.
Some of the ‘breaking devices’ and clothes found at the home of Small
Police stated that on the day in question, ranks received reports of a break and travelled to the location where they encountered four males in the supermarket. At the time, they were armed and discharged several rounds in the direction of the policemen who returned fire.
However, Persaud was subsequently arrested while the three others managed to escape. Nevertheless, Persaud was interrogated and based on the information gathered, ranks proceeded to the home of Small where he was arrested.
The rims and generator recovered
Meanwhile, during a search on his premises, the police uncovered several ‘breaking devices’, a makeshift firearm, several car rims, and a small generator all suspected to have been stolen from the ‘Rude Boy’ Supermarket.
Police are still on the hunt for two others as investigations continue.
