A woman was robbed of over $3.7 million after withdrawing cash from a bank in Georgetown. The robbery was carried out by two men on a motorcycle on Friday afternoon.
In an interview with Guyana Times on Saturday, the victim recounted that the incident took place between 15:15h and 15:20h at the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Hunter Street, Georgetown.
She said that after leaving the city bank, she did some errands around Georgetown and was proceeding to her mechanic.
The woman being robbed on Hunter Street, Georgetown
While on Hunter Street, she noticed a motorcycle with two men rode past her and the pillion rider reached into her car and snatched her bag through the partially opened window.
“I usually don’t wind my window down while I am driving. I only spotted them when they reached into the car to take the bag. I am doing some construction work on my house and I was going to take care of that. I didn’t take it for anything because I was seeing motorcycles passing me all the time,” she said.
In an attempt to prevent the theft, the woman drove her car into the motorcycle, causing the men to fall into a nearby trench. However, they quickly emerged from the trench, took the bag, and fled, abandoning the motorcycle with the license plate, CM 2659.
The motorcycle that was used to carry out the robbery
The stolen items included $3.7 million; 100 Canadian dollars; US$200, a Samsung Galaxy Note 10 valued $120,000, a passport, a driver’s license, a National Identification card, and other valuable items. She said that her late husband’s wedding ring valued at $100,000 and a knuckle ring inscribed with “MC Rae,” valued at $600,000 were also in the bag.
The matter was reported to the Police and an investigation has been launched.
The victim is encouraging individuals who have information regarding the suspects’ identities to step forward. If you possess any details that could aid in the investigation, please get in touch using one of these numbers: 602-6252, 658-4343, 641-2156, or 602-8996. Alternatively, persons can also contact the Ruimveldt Police Station. (G9)
