No arrest made for DHL robbery

On Sunday, Regional Commander of Region 4 A, Georgetown, Simon McBean told Guyana Times that they are still investigating the robbery that occurred at DHL building, Alberttown, Georgetown, on Friday last and as such, no arrests were made.
According to the Commander, law enforcement officers are currently taking statements that should lead to a breakthrough in the case.
Police had initially launched an investigation into the alleged robbery, after it was reported that five men escaped with two safes and three canisters containing an undisclosed amount of cash.
In a statement last week, Police said the incident occurred at about 03:23h on the day in question.
It was reported that two unarmed security guards were on duty when one of the guards alleged that he was confronted by a masked suspect who commanded, “Don’t say anything” while he was in front of the compound.
That security claimed that he was placed to lie on his stomach and the suspect proceeded to duct tape him. This then allowed for his four other accomplices to gain access to the compound from the back fence located north of the building.
Police said that the other security guard claimed he did not hear or see anything since it was raining.
Only a week ago a similar incident occurred at Unity, East Coast Demerara (ECD).
A security guard of Unity Mosquito Hall, ECD, was brutally beaten by bandits while on duty.
The 57-year-old man, Sarwan Persaud, who is attached to Ramotar and Sons Contracting Services in Unity, ECD, was attacked after the bandits invaded the business place.
Persaud along with two other workers were keeping guard at the business place at the time. Persaud was keeping watch on the second floor of the building, while his colleagues were dispatched at other sections.
The man reportedly left his post to go to the washroom, when he was confronted by three bandits who were armed with knives and a gun. He was gun-butted and tied up while the men demanded that he hand over the keys to the building and other valuables.
The perpetrators discovered that the security guard had no access to the building, and continued to beat Persaud. He was blindfolded, stomped in the back and beaten brutally as he begged mercifully for the men to spare his life.
After ransacking the business place, the men made good their escape. It was after the men left, Persaud managed to untie himself and raise an alarm. His colleagues claimed they did not hear anything.
Police are still hunting the bandits.