A taxi driver is now in Police custody after he attempted to get away after robbing a sleeping passenger at Crane, West Coast Demerara (WCD) on Tuesday night.
The Police said that the victim, 25-year-old Leroy DeSantos, a barber of Ocean View Uitvlugt, WCD was robbed of a gold chain sometime around 20:00h last night.
DeSantos along with some friends were consuming alcohol at Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) when he joined a hire car to head home. However, he fell asleep during the journey.
Upon reaching Crane, WCD at around 20:00hrs, the taxi driver turned into the Old Road and stopped the car. The suspect then attempted to steal a gold chain from the passenger, but DeSantos was awakened during the process.
This publication understands that he pulled back his chain, causing it to burst – with the taxi man being in possession of a few pieces.
DeSantos then exited the car and the taxi driver sped away, but he lost control of the vehicle and landed in a nearby trench. Upon further checking, the passenger realised that his wallet with some $50,000 was missing.
The taxi driver was told of the allegation, which he denied. He was then arrested and taken to the Vreed-en-Hoop Police station where he was placed in custody.
A few pieces of the gold chain were found in his possession.
An investigation is ongoing.
