Police have arrested a 19-year-old suspect after a Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, family was attacked and robbed by armed bandits.
The incident occurred at about 00:05h today (Friday, November 6, 2026) at the Goed Fortuin home of a 62-year-old fisherman, his 53-year-old wife and their two sons, ages 25 and 27.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the wife was sitting on the verandah of her home when she was approached by four masked males, one of whom was armed with a handgun. The gunman pointed the weapon at the woman and threatened her.
She then raised an alarm, prompting her husband to investigate. The suspects subsequently entered the house, ordered the occupants to lie on the ground and demanded cash.
During the incident, the 25-year-old son was reportedly struck to his forehead with a firearm after attempting to resist, causing him to sustain an injury.
The suspects went on to relieve the family of a total of GY$315,000 in cash and two Samsung Galaxy cellular phones before making good their escape on foot.
The injured man was subsequently escorted to seek medical attention.
Acting on information received, Police arrested a 19-year-old construction worker, also of Goed Fortuin, in connection with the robbery.
The suspect remains in Police custody as investigations continue.
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