A Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) money changer was on Saturday morning robbed of $70,000 by two bandits.
Reports are that 24-year-old Parsham Dave Sukraj called “Dave” was plying his trade at Rose Hall Town Public Road when he was attacked.
The incident occurred at about 09:30h on Saturday.
Police on Saturday said that Sukraj reported that two men walked up to him, and one demanded that he hand over his cash. He said that as the man made the demand, he took out a long black knife from his waist.
The young money changer put up a fight until the attacker gave an instruction to his accomplice to shoot him. With that, the second bandit took out a black and brown ‘gun’ from his waist and pointed it at Sukraj. However, he continued to scuffle with the man holding the knife.
Meanwhile, a Police Constable who was performing traffic duties was alerted and approached the men but the man with the ‘gun’ dropped it on the roadway and ran through a nearby street.
However, the bandit with the knife still managed to grab Sukraj’s money and push it into his jersey, before he too escaped into a nearby street.
The Police officer gave chase but was unsuccessful in apprehending the suspects.
The suspected firearm was later taken to the Rose Hall Town Police Outpost and upon examination, it was found to be a toy gun. (G4)
