Turkish man robbed at gunpoint, suspect caught with victim’s phone

A 38-year-old Turkish national was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning on Lombard Street, Georgetown and police subsequently arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with the incident.
According to police, the robbery under arms occurred at about 00:05h on October 27, 2026.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim, who resides at Friendship, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was standing on the western pavement of Lombard Street when he was approached by two men.
One of the suspects was on foot, while the other was riding a black XR motorcycle.
Police said the motorcyclist dismounted and pointed a handgun at the victim before allegedly relieving him of a cellular phone. The other suspect took a yellow metal chain.
The two suspects then fled the area.
The victim immediately alerted police ranks who were in close proximity and checks in the surrounding area led to the arrest of a 29-year-old unemployed man of Albouystown, Georgetown.
Police also recovered a black XR motorcycle bearing registration number, CM 2595.
A search of the suspect uncovered a cellular phone concealed in his pants. The victim subsequently identified the phone as his property.
The cellular phone and motorcycle were lodged pending further investigation.