Swift action by the Guyana Police Force and a robbery victim led to the apprehension of a 31-year-old alleged bandit shortly after he reportedly relieved two women of more than $1 million and valuables.
Police said that the two women – a 37-year-old businesswoman and a 20-year-old female – had just made a drop at the Ogle Airport and stopped at a boutique at La Bonne Intention (LBI) Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) just about 13:30h on Monday.
The gun that was recovered following the robbery
While both victims were in their vehicle, the suspect approached from the left front door, opened it and pointed a handgun at them demanding that they both hand over their valuables. As such, the victims became fearful and handed over one iPhone valued $300,000; 75 grams of raw gold valued $750,000, $55,000 in cash, and two handbags valued $10,000 each.
The suspect then made good his escape in a silver Primo motor car bearing registration PMM 6951, which was parked in front of the victims’ vehicle and drove off in an easterly direction along the LBI Public Road.
While reporting the matter to the Police the victim was tracking the suspect on another iPhone and the Police immediately responded to the tracked location. The mobile patrol saw the getaway car at Industry, ECD and intercepted it at Industry Crown Dam after it had collided with a parked van.
The suspected bandit then disembarked with a handgun in his hand and started to run away from the Police. He reportedly threw the firearm towards a drain.
The silver Taurus .32 pistol, along with a magazine with one .32 round of ammunition and six 9mm rounds, was retrieved by the Police.
A further search was conducted on the motor car and the stolen articles were found.
The suspect was apprehended and taken to the Sparendaam Police Station where he remains in custody.
An investigation is in progress. (G2)
