Georgetown : Police are making stringent and diligent efforts in apprehending five men who robbed a family of cellular phones, cash and jewellery at their West Minister, West Bank Demerara home and also a driver/salesman of his valuables and that of his motorcar, which was shortly after, found. The shot victim, a 20 year old, who is in a stable condition, is being treated at a medical institution.
Investigations revealed that about 09:30hrs yesterday, the 48 year old self-employed businessman who operates a grocery shop, was in his shop along with his wife, which is situated in front of their premises, when suddenly; they were pounced upon by three armed men. The bandits escorted the victims into the lower flat of their house where they also held the victims’ two adult sons, before ransacking the house and left with an undisclosed amount of cash and valuables aforementioned.
Shortly after the bandits departed, the Grocer and his Sons pursued them, during which encounter, the bandits discharged several rounds, one of which struck the 20 year son, forcing them to abandon their chase.
Further investigation revealed that the bandits who, whilst fleeing, were joined by two other armed accomplices. They stopped a motorcar driven by a47 year old salesman, relived him of his cash, cellular phones and that of his vehicle and fled the scene. The vehicle was recovered in the said Village.
Crime Scene Investigators have retrieved several latent prints and seven spent shells from the crime scenes.
