Taxi driver fights off bandits in home invasion

Three bandits left a driver’s home empty-handed after the man managed to fight them off during an attempted robbery after they invaded his home.
Reports are that at about 21:00h on Thursday evening, the 50-year-old hire car driver of Bush Lot, Corentyne, Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), secured his home and went to bed but was awakened by a loud noise coming from his living room.
Upon checking, he was confronted by two masked bandits – both armed with cutlasses and dressed in dark clothing.
Upon seeing the man, one of the bandits placed a cutlass to his neck and demanded that he hand over all his valuables. However, the man grabbed the cutlass and a scuffle ensued. This resulted in the two bandits abandoning their mission and making good their escape along with an accomplice who was armed with a hand gun, keeping guard outside.
Due to the fight, the driver received a wound to his left hand and was escorted to the Port Mourant Public Hospital. A report has been made to the Police and an investigation has been launched.
Just four days ago, two men armed with cutlasses attacked and robbed a mechanic on Turkeyen Highway, Greater Georgetown.
Police said the 27-year-old mechanic of Lodge, Georgetown, was relieved of one 10 pennyweight gold chain by the two men who were on a bicycle and carrying a cutlass.
It was reported that the victim was sitting on his motorcycle which was parked on the Turkeyen Highway when he was approached by the two suspects.
One of the men began to deal the mechanic several lashes with the cutlass about his body, causing him to receive injuries. His accomplice then snatched the victim’s chain after which they jumped on their bicycle and left the scene. (G9)