Chronicle pressman robbed
SENIOR Pressman of the Guyana Chronicle, Clint Bastian, was robbed by three men of his motorcycle early Sunday morning at Mon Repos Public Road, East Coast Demerara. He was on his way home from work.Bastian said he had made a purchase of some groceries earlier that morning, and while going home, in the vicinity of the D & D Bar at Mon Repos, he was alerted by a man that his grocery bag had come loose and sugar was falling out. He said he stopped the motorcycle to retrieve the sugar when he was held from behind by a man who demanded money before throwing him to the ground.
The 57-year-old press operator said the man was joined by two other accomplices, one of whom was armed with a cutlass. He was relieved of his Samsung cell phone and a silver ring after a search of his pockets came up empty.
The incident happened at about 04:15 hrs on Sunday morning even as patrons were exiting the gay bar and witnessing the robbery. Instead of assisting him, some persons encouraged the bandits to chop him because he was supposed to have money.
Bastian said he was wearing a silver ring, which he took off and handed over while pleading with the robbers not to harm him. In the process, the bandits made off with his black 150 CC Scrambler motorcycle, CF 8539, and his helmet.
Bastian said the theft of his bike was a great loss because it formed part of his livelihood â a part-time delivery job at a fast food outlet.
Bastian said he went to the Beterverwagting Police Station and filed a report, then began calling his cell phone number, 614-8325. A man answered and said he had purchased the phone from a friend.
Bastian said he tried to reason with the man to provide more information in an effort to locate his motorcycle, but the man discontinued the conversation.
The police have reportedly told Bastian that they can do nothing.
This publication understands that even though the 2 am curfew is in force, the popular gay bar at Mon Repos opens until daylight most times, and the three men who robbed Bastian usually are found out there reliving people of their valuables.
By Michelle Outridge
