A Rupununi, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo) teacher was robbed of his motorcycle after offering a drop to a stranger.
Reports are that the incident occurred sometime around 17:45h at St Ignatius village, Central Rupununi.
The motorcycle
It was reported at about 17:00h on Friday, the 36-year-old male teacher was proceeding north on Parikwarunau Village Access Road heading home when he was flagged down by the suspect who asked him for a lift to St Ignatius village.
The teacher told Police that as he approached St Ignatius Access Road, the suspect asked the victim to stop for him to urinate. However, upon stopping, the suspect placed a knife to the victim’s neck and ordered him to get off of the motorcycle.
After the teacher complied, the suspect rode away in an eastern direction with the motorcycle.
The area was combed for the suspect and he was found at about 21:00h in his neighbour’s yard.
He was told of the allegation and cautioned, under which he claimed, “Sir dah man pull a knife on me so I tek away he bike and hide it.”
He subsequently took the Police to a bushy area in Kumu Village where the white and black XR150 motorcycle with registration number CH 4728, valued at $250,000, was found.
The 30-year-old suspect is in custody pending further investigation. (G9)
