Georgetown : Two private-hire operators were last night robbed of their motorcars during separate occurrences on the West Demerara, by four males who operated in pairs. One of the vehicles has since been recovered by the police.
Investigations revealed that about 9pm, Harry Narine, 28 of Zeelugt New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo was approached at a taxi-base located at Zeelugt Public Road, by two males who requested to be taken to the Zeelugt New Scheme. The victim agreed and proceeded with the men to the location in his Toyota Premio PSS 9926 where upon arrival, one of the suspects drew a handgun, ordered him out of the vehicle of which they took possession and fled.
At 22:30hrs Jailall Mohadeo, 30, of Cornelia Ida New Scheme was also at a taxi base located at DeWillem Public Road with his Toyota Premio PNN 1952 when he was approached by two males who requested to be taken to Cornelia Ida’s New Scheme. On arrival at the destination he too was robbed of his vehicle in similar fashion as that of the previous victim
The suspects, in making their escape with motor car PNN 1952, encountered a police road block in front of the Den Amstel Police Station and immediately changed direction. This caught the attention of the vigilant ranks who in turn pursued; shortly after the suspects abandoned the vehicle and fled into some nearby bushes and escaped. The lawmen, then took possession of the vehicle and it is currently lodged at the Leonora Police Station.
Detectives are working diligently to apprehend the carjackers whose actions appeared to have been well coordinated.
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