Items stolen from Lethem quarantine facility retrieved

…Police on the hunt for 2 suspects

Police in Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) were able to retrieve the items stolen from the refurbished building which is being prepared to be used as a COVID-19 quarantine facility in Lethem.
On Sunday the burglars made good their escape with 11 mattresses, a refrigerator, two 4-burner gas stoves, and a ceiling fan.
Speaking with Guyana Times, Regional Police Commander, Superintendent Keithon King stated that some of the items that were stolen were retrieved and the police are on the hunt for the two suspects who broke into the facility. He did not say what items were retrieved.
It was reported that final works are being added to the building after which it will become operational. It will be used to house persons who might need to be quarantined in Lethem. Reports revealed that at the time of the robbery, no one was guarding the facility.