Hours after a son was arrested for robbing two cattle rangers at Gurman Gate, Tain, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), his father, who was his accomplice, was arrested.
The victims, a 32-year-old and a 44-year-old, were in the wee hours of Thursday relieved of two haversacks and their contents and one torchlight.
It was reported that on the day in question, the two victims were on duty at Gurman Gate, Tain. They were in the guard hut when they were confronted by the two perpetrators, who dealt them several lashes about their bodies and relieved them of the items.
The stolen items that were discovered by Police
The matter was immediately reported to the Police. Upon receiving information, the Police went to a home at Miss Phoebe, Port Mourant, where a 24-year-old male was seen lying in a hammock under the house.
During a search on the premises, the haversacks belonging to the victims were found lying on a bench. Further checks were made in the house, and three bicycles were found, two of which were identified by the victims as theirs.
The 24-year-old suspect was immediately arrested and placed into custody, while his accomplice was at large.
However, Police have since reported that around 11:45h on Thursday, the second suspect was arrested and remains in Police custody.
Information received is that the second suspect was arrested after he turned up at the Whim Police Station to make enquiries about his son who was arrested in relation to the alleged robbery. It was then he was positively identified by the victims, whereupon he was arrested.
Charges are expected to be laid shortly.
