Five persons were taken into custody following a robbery committed at a supermarket on La Bonne Intention Public Road, East Coast Demerara (ECD) on Friday.
Police stated that two males entered the supermarket, and one of them allegedly removed eight packs of cheese and concealed them on his person. The act was reportedly observed on the establishment’s CCTV system.
The suspects, along with other occupants of a motor vehicle, subsequently attempted to leave the scene. Police ranks responding to the report intercepted the vehicle at Triumph Public Road, ECD.
In custody are a 48-year-old construction worker from Campbellville, Georgetown (driver); a 35-year-old construction worker from Stevedore Housing Scheme, South Ruimveldt, Georgetown; a 28-year-old from Section ‘C’, Sophia, ECD; a 35-year-old gold miner from Princess Street, Lodge, Georgetown; and a 19-year-old stevedore from South Ruimveldt, Georgetown.
A cutlass was recovered from the vehicle, which has since been lodged. Investigations are ongoing.
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