Venezuelan man arrested after stealing, crashing car at Soesdyke
A Venezuelan national was arrested on Tuesday evening after he allegedly stole a woman’s car and later crashed it at Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
The Venezuelan national who was arrested
The incident unfolded around 19:30h when the suspect drove off in a black Honda Vezel, valued at $4.7 million, belonging to a 39-year-old housewife from Pearl, EBD.
According to reports, the woman had parked the vehicle at her unfenced property located on the western side of Pearl Public Road. She left the engine running while she went inside her house to collect an item. During this time, the suspect reportedly entered the car and sped off in a southerly direction along Pearl Public Road.
Approximately 45 minutes later, the woman was informed by a friend that her car had been involved in an accident at Soesdyke. Rushing to the scene, she found her damaged vehicle and the suspect sitting in the driver’s seat. Eyewitnesses said the man appeared to be intoxicated.
The car that the Venezuelan national damaged
Police were called to the scene, and the suspect was taken into custody. Investigations are ongoing. (G9)
