Linden taxi driver robbed of motor car

A forty-two-year-old taxi driver was on Sunday robbed of his motor car along Mora Street, McKenzie, Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara-Berbice). The incident reportedly took place at about 11:30h.
Police stated that on the day in question, the taxi driver reportedly stopped at his home at Mora Street to drop off an item, leaving the keys in his motor car, a red and silver-grey Fun Cargo bearing registration number HC 8996.
Upon his return about ten minutes later, he discovered that the vehicle was missing. As such, he immediately went to the McKenzie Police Station where he lodged a report.
However, the Police along with the victim were canvassing the area when the driver shouted, “Officer watch me car driving pass deh.”
At the time, a mixed male who is brown in complexion and wearing a black cap was driving the said motor car. The Police reportedly went after the car which entered the Amelia’s Ward district.
The Police added that during the chase, the vehicle got stuck in a slush in the vicinity of Empire Drive and without hesitation, the suspect exited the vehicle and made good his escape on foot.
The abandoned vehicle was taken to the Amelia’s Ward Police Station where it is being processed. The suspect is reportedly known to the driver and was subsequently arrested and remains in custody.
Only about a week ago, a 32-year-old taxi driver of Kitty, Georgetown, was robbed of his motor car by three men who were armed with ice picks at Pradoville, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
It was reported that on the day in question, the young man was plying his trade and while in the vicinity of Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, he reportedly picked up the three men, who requested to be taken to Ogle, ECD.
As he reportedly turned onto the Ogle Access Road, the men requested to be taken to Pradoville instead.
However, upon reaching a dead end, two of the men placed the ice picks to the victim’s body and ordered him to hand over all his valuables. The third suspect then searched his person and took his mobile phone and $42,000 cash.
Soon after, the suspects instructed the victim to exit his silver-grey Toyota Allion motor car bearing registration HC 1720. They then fled the scene in the said motor car, leaving the owner behind. The driver was, however, rescued and a report was subsequently made with the Police. To date, the car has not been located.