No arrests in Wismar Post Office torching/ attempted robbery

Police continue investigating the torching and attempted robbery of the Wismar Post Office at Linden, Region 10 (Upper Demerara- Berbice), but, so far, no arrests have been made.
The Post Office was torched in the wee hours of August 2 following a foiled robbery. This publication understands that after bandits had forced their way into the building sometime before 04:00h, they encountered difficulty in accessing monies from a safe which was believed to contain Old Age Pension payments.
The safe withstood attempts at breakage, and it is believed that the bandits then set the building alight.
Pensioners who turned up to receive their Old Age Pension payments on Thursday last were unable to access payments, and the Post Office has since been closed.
Nevertheless, pensioners have been able to access the service at the Mackenzie Post Office situated across the river.
‘E’ Division (Linden-Kwakwani) Commander Anthony Vanderhyden told this publication on Monday that Police are working on several theories, but there have been no positive leads.
The incident has led to calls by residents and officials for security to be installed at the Wismar Post Office, which has been hit by robbers in the past.
Meanwhile, Regional Chairman Renis Morian and officials of the Regional Democratic Council (RDC) who visited the scene later on Thursday morning indicated that emergency works would be undertaken on the building. The Regional Chairman also noted that Councillors within the Welfare Committee have committed to ensure that pensioners get access to their pensions, and will assist with transportation where needed.