Gun used in McDoom robbery found in abandoned house at Middle Road, La Penitence
– passports, Ids and other items of victims also found
The passports and other items found in the building
One day after a duo of armed bandits had committed a brazen robbery on the ‘Thousand Dollar Store’ at McDoom, Greater Georgetown, the police have recovered a .32 pistol that is suspected to be one of the weapons used in committing the robbery.
In addition, several passports and ID and commercial bank cards belonging to one of the victims of the robbery have been found.
The gun that was found in the bag
Based on reports received, CID ranks of the Ruimveldt Police Station, acting on intelligence received, travelled to Middle Road, La Penitence Georgetown on Saturday and conducted a comprehensive search of an unoccupied, incomplete, two-storey dilapidated concrete building that sits among thick vegetation. They found nothing of evidential value in the yard, but in a room on the lower flat of the building, they found one brown female Michael Kors handbag containing a .32 pistol with one magazine and no ammunition wrapped in a black plastic bag.
The abandoned house in which the items were recovered
In addition, they found one Republic of Guyana passport, one Republic of Trinidad and Tobago passport, and one Republic Bank Visa card, along with two identification cards belonging to one of the robbery victims. These items were processed and taken to the East La Penitence Police Station, where they have been photographed and lodged.
Several persons were questioned, but no arrest has been made. However, investigations are ongoing.
