…suspects flee by car
Police are investigating an alleged robbery of a 40-year old a labourer of West Bank Demerara (WBD) who was slashed under his chin with a knife and relieved of this Alcatel cellphone by two men.
According to reports, the robbery occurred on Thursday about 20:30 hrs and was committed on John Benjamin of Old Road La Retraite, WBD.
Inquiries disclosed that on the date and time mentioned, the victim was sitting under a shed on the La Retraite Public Road when two males approached and enquired from him about someone named “Devon”.
The victim then told the two men that he doesn’t know anyone by that name after which one of the suspects grabbed him by the neck and pulled his Acatel cellphone valued $27,000 out of his hands. The victim tried to resist, however, the other male took out a knife and slashed the victim under his chin.
Both suspects then ran to a waiting motorcar (silver/grey spacio) that was nearby which sped off toward the La Grange direction.
The victim managed to raise an alarm after and was escorted to the Wales Police Station where a report was made. The man was subsequently escorted to the West Demerara Regional Hospital where he was seen and examined by the Doctor on duty. An investigation is ongoing.
