As crime spirals out of control, the daughter of former People’s Progressive Party/Civic Prime Ministerial Candidate Elisabeth Harper in the 2015 elections was on Wednesday beaten and robbed by two armed men who invaded her Farm, East Bank Demerara home.
This newspaper was told Melissa Pollard, daughter of Elisabeth Harper, was at home when two armed men kicked opened a grille door, gaining entry to the house.
Reports are that about 10:00h, Pollard was at home when she heard a crashing sound followed by two men entering her house. She reportedly attempted to run but was cornered by the men who were unmasked. As they accosted her, they demanded that she hand over cash and jewellery but she claimed she did not have any money at home. The two dealt the woman several blows about her body.
Guyana Times understands the woman sustained lacerations to the head, face, back and other parts of her body. The men tied up Pollard and ransacked the home as she looked on helplessly. They reportedly carted off a quantity of jewellery, mobile phone and iPad, among other items.
After the men left, Pollard managed to free herself and raised an alarm. At the time of the robbery, the woman’s daughter had already left for school.
Harper, mother of the traumatised woman, expressed thanks to the Almighty for saving her daughter’s life.
She said the scenario could have been worse and for that she is extremely thankful.
Harper noted that her daughter was too distraught to speak with the media and was enduring a lot of pain.
The former PM candidate told Guyana Times her daughter and granddaughter live alone and on the day of the incident, the bandits apparently thought that no one was at home.
However, she noted that Police responded promptly and has launched an investigation. She also noted that her daughter was taken to hospital where she was treated and sent away.