“Corentyne Family robbed, terrorized; Four in police custody”
Police in ‘B’ Division have arrested four suspects in connection with an armed robbery of a Corentyne Family at Sea well Turn, Corentyne, in the wee hours of Friday morning.
Six armed bandits stormed the home of popular businessman Deoram Woarti of Lot 2, Seawell Turn, Corentyne at about 3:00 am Friday morning.
According to the owner of the two story home, he was in bed when he heard the sound of someone walking on his roof.
He said that his sons’ aged 18 and 21, who occupy the top flat of the home, raised an alarm after realizing that bandits were on the building.
“Me big son seh don’t do we nothing. Then a shot fire and meh lil son try fah hide but them push de room door and drag he out.”
Woarti disclosed to Kaieteur News that they were beaten with a cutlass and a piece of wood by three of the bandits who demanded that they hand over cash and jewellery.
The traumatized victims handed over an undisclosed quantity of local currency and gold jewellery, one tablet and other valuables to the perpetrators who escaped into a nearby savannah.
According to the Commander of ‘B’ Division, Ian Amsterdam, police recovered two spent shells at the scene of the crime as investigations continue.