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A Bush Lot, Berbice jeweller who has been plying his trade for the past 15 years at the Rosignol Market, in Region Five (Mahaica-Berbice) was on Saturday morning relieved of a quantity of gold jewellery.
Brandat Singh, also called “Rakesh Singh”, of Public Road, Bush Lot, West Coast Berbice, arrived at the market at about 06:30h and was about to display his jewellery in the glass case when a man came from behind and snatched several pairs of earrings and finger rings.
The man then escaped on foot but another man suspected to have been an accomplice to the robbery was arrested by Police in the vicinity of the market.
Speaking with Guyana Times, Singh explained that the two men were seen at the market earlier purchasing watermelons.
From all indications, the two men were waiting for Singh to arrive.
The distraught businessman explained that the perpetrator came up from behind him and pushed his hand into the glass case and pulled out a handful of jewellery before escaping.
“After he pulled out the jewellery, he run up the road but I couldn’t go behind him since it was me alone. I raised an alarm and then people come to my rescue,” he stated.
Upon checking, the businessman confirmed that the bandit escaped with more than 35 pennyweight of gold worth in excess of $260,000.
He immediately contacted the Blairmont Police Station, only to be told the there was only one Police rank on duty and he could not leave the station.
The businessman then drove to the Fort Wellington Police Station and made a report. He was accompanied by Police to the scene and it was at this time that the businessman noticed the accomplice. The man was arrested and is in Police custody assisting with investigation.