Burglars, between Monday evening and Tuesday morning, carted off with cash, a quantity of jewellery, several pieces of electrical appliances and other valuables after breaking into the home of Anna Regina, Essequibo Coast, Region Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) Chief Constable.
The home of Region Two Chief Constable, Rasheed Oullah
Rasheed Oullah and his family, who reside in Anna Regina Housing Scheme, Essequibo Coast, retired to bed late Monday evening. However, as his wife woke up at about 05:30h on Tuesday morning to prepare breakfast, she noticed that the front access door to the bottom flat of the house was opened.
It was at this time that she realised that a 40” television was missing and immediately raised an alarm. As the family rushed to her screams, they also discovered that a 110-240 voltage transformer, a box containing several pieces of gold jewellery, US$250 and $90,000 were missing.
In addition, a gold hand band and other pieces of jewellery belonging to Oullah that was left on the dining table were also gone.
Three mobile phones and other pieces of valuables were also taken by the burglars.
Speaking with Guyana Times, the Chief Constable explained that the two-storied wooden and concrete building was secured at about midnight after which he retired to bed.
He noted that at that time, it was raining heavily and could possibly be the reason that he did not hear any unusual sounds.
He added that when checks were made for the locks that were broken off the doors, they were nowhere to be seen. He, nevertheless, informed the police and an investigation was launched. The house was dusted for fingerprints by crime scene experts. No arrests were made.
TV reporter robbed
Meanwhile, also on Monday night, Shawn Marks, a reporter attached to RCA-TV, and his wife were robbed just minutes away from their home in Charity.
Based on reports received, Marks and his wife were on their way home when they were attacked by two armed men who took away his wife’s purse containing his iPhone 7 and an undisclosed sum of cash. Marks related that the matter was reported to the Charity Police Station.
With a ministerial outreach planned for the Essequibo Coast today, residents are hoping to get answers from Public Security Minister, Khemraj Ramjattan about Government’s plans to address the rise in criminal activities in Region Two
Residents have complained bitterly about the lack of efficiency by the police ranks on the Essequibo Coast.
