Moments after committing a daring robbery at Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara on Wednesday, one of the suspected bandits was intercepted by D Division (West Demerara) Police ranks in a minibus.
According to information received, about 19:00h on Wednesday, 39-year-old Alam Hussain was in the process of closing his supermarket when he was attacked by three men, one of whom was armed with a gun.
The three men held the businessman at gunpoint and relieved him of $4000 and a laptop computer before making good their escape. Reports are immediately after the robbery, Police were alerted and based on information received, ranks arrested one of the perpetrators who had boarded a minibus in the area.
Speaking with Guyana Times, Hussain related that while the men were not masked, it would be difficult for him to identify them as Wednesday was the first time he saw them. He added that the men wore hats that partially blocked their faces.
“They had on hats, all three of them, but the two the Police have to catch had their hats on in a way you can barely see their faces. They catch a minibus and come here and I guess that is how they leave by catching minibus. My supermarket has a security camera and when the Police come they took the footage and run it and were able to make out the man they have arrested, but the other two covered their heads with the hats so their faces aren’t too clear,” the businessman stated.
Nevertheless, Hussain praised the Police ranks for their quick response to the robbery and for nabbing one of the perpetrators.
“The Police came within five minutes and traced them. They were really quick and managed to catch one of them so I thank them. Someone in the village here at CI also called me today to tell me how they find my laptop on the road at the other side of our scheme, so they bringing it back for me,” Hussain also noted.
The suspect remains in custody, assisting with the investigation