TWO bandits, one armed with a handgun, robbed a 48-year-old construction worker of Linden in the vicinity of Alexander Street, between Regent and Charlotte Streets, Georgetown, on Tuesday.

Reports indicate that the man was robbed of over $200,000 in cash. Reports disclosed that the construction worker left his work site at Providence Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara, with a cheque.
He then joined a minibus to the bus park where he proceeded on foot to a bank located on the Avenue of the Republic, Georgetown.

After completing the transaction, he placed the cash in his pockets and continued to walk east, along Robb Street, Georgetown. He then stopped at the Bourda Market for a short while, before heading to Regent Street where he visited a shop to complete another small transaction.

However, it was while he turned onto Alexander Street that he was confronted by the two bandits. One of the men pointed a gun at him while demanding that he turn over his cash.
Fearful for his life, the construction worker froze and one of the bandits delved into his left-side pants pocket and relieved him of the cash before making good their escape, on foot.

The matter was reported and police have since launched an investigation into the robbery.