Bandits blitz UNDP workers

TWO armed bandits on Friday robbed two employees of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) during which they escaped with a handbag containing $10,000, one iPad, an electronic dictionary and some documents. Police said that the two employees, a male and a female, had just returned to the UNDP address at 42 Brickdam and United Nations Place, Stabroek, in their motor car. The female employee proceeded into the compound, but as the male employee was exiting the car, a dark-coloured motor vehicle with the two suspects drove up, exited and accosted the male employee. He resisted and was pushed to the ground. The suspect grabbed the handbag with the contents, entered the vehicle and sped off. A public-spirited citizen who is a licensed firearm holder witnessed the robbery and discharged his licensed firearm in the process, in aid of the victims of the robbery. Spent shells were found at the scene and investigators are in possession of CCTV footage and are currently conducting further investigation. Assistant Commissioner Marlon Chapman, commander of ‘A’ Division, subsequently visited the scene, spoke with the Chief Security Officer, other officials and the victims.

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