Police investigating burglary at new NA Ministry of Labour building
Detectives in Police Regional Division #6 are investigating the alleged break and enter and larceny committed at the Ministry of Labour, situated at Vryman’s Erven, New Amsterdam, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne).
The items reported missing are one desktop computer, a backup battery and one water pump.
The new, $40M Ministry of Labour building, NA, Berbice
The incident reportedly occurred sometime between 15:30h and on April 22, 2025, and 07:30h on April 23, 2025.
The two-storey concrete building is secured by wooden doors with external locks and internally secured glass windows.
According to a 52-year-old cleaner who is responsible for opening and securing the building, at about 15:30hrs on April 22, she secured the premises and left. Upon returning at 07:30hrs on April 23, she discovered the western door and a window open. She immediately raised an alarm, and the incident was reported to the police.
Reports are that entry was made through a washroom window, before the perpetrators ransacked the building and removed its valuable items.
Police investigators viewed CCTV footage, as they continue their investigations.
