Tag: Robbery

Doctor assaulted, robbed of cell phone

Posted on by Kayleigh Carter

Police are investigating a robbery with violence committed against a 49-year-old female doctor attached to the Ministry of Health. The victim, who resides at a hostel on Lamaha Street, Georgetown, was robbed of a Samsung smartphone valued at $25,000 on Sunday around 08:30 hrs by an identifiable male suspect.

According to investigations, the victim was seated on a flowerpot inside the well-fenced compound of the hostel, checking her smartphone, when the suspect allegedly pushed open the gate, which was secured by an internal bolt.

He then entered the compound, approached the victim, and allegedly slapped her several times in the face before snatching her cell phone.

The suspect reportedly fled west along Lamaha Street. Several persons in the area were contacted and interviewed as investigations continue.

Money changer robbed of cash, gold chain at gunpoint

Posted on by Zena Henry

Police are investigating an armed robbery committed on a 51-year-old vendor and money changer, who was relieved of GY$440,000, US$200, and a gold chain valued at $300,000.

According to a police report, the incident occurred on February 7, 2025, at approximately 18:20 hours at the intersection of Avenue of the Republic and America Street, Georgetown. The robbery was carried out by two masked men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.

Investigations revealed that at the time of the incident, the victim was packing clothing into his minibus on the western side of Avenue of the Republic when one of the suspects approached from the north. The suspect pulled a black handgun from the front of his pants, pointed it at the victim, and ordered, “Don’t move.”