Police on Sunday morning arrested a Dennis Street, Sophia, Greater Georgetown resident after he was implicated as the mastermind of numerous carjacking incidents over the past few months.
According to reports received, the suspect was arrested at around 01:00h on Sunday, when ranks on Police patrol noticed the suspect on the road. Upon realising that the law enforcement officers were approaching, the man reportedly fled.
Police gave chase and the suspect was apprehended. Since then, the man has reportedly confessed to stealing a motor vehicle on July 28, 2017 at Canal Number One, West Bank Demerara.
This publication understands the car was retrieved by Police on August 11, 2017, in D Field, Sophia, while it was in the possession of the now apprehended suspect. At the time, efforts to arrest the man were futile as had escaped.
Investigations are ongoing.
