–after $3M heist at Port Mourant

FOUR men, including former murder accused Devindra Harrichand, known as ‘Bara’, remain in custody as police intensify the investigations into the $3M robbery at a Port Mourant grocery early Monday morning.A 7.62×32 spent shell, which investigators said could have been fired from either an M-70 or an AK-47 was retrieved from the crime scene.

Meanwhile, during the wee hours Monday morning, three masked bandits armed with high powered rifles and a chainsaw sawed their way into the two-flat wooden house belonging to Michael Ramjan, before robbing the occupants of $3M.
Ramjajan and his wife Basmati Gobin left their residence at 170 Well Street, Miss Phoebe Port Mourant about two weeks ago for an overseas vacation.
The couple left Ramjan’s stepson, Leon Verasammy, to manage the grocery shop which was housed on the lower flat of the building. Along with Verasammy, a nephew of the owner and a handyman were also sleeping at the home.
Last Sunday the men retired to bed just after 21:00hrs but about 01:00 hrs they were awakened by a knocking from an adjoining aluminum shed. Masked men were demanding that they open the door but instead of complying, the victims shouted for the police, even as shots were fired at the house.
Seconds later, one of the bandits armed with a chainsaw, proceeded to cut a hole in the wall where they gained access into the house. The three occupants were questioned about the whereabouts of the money, after which Leon Verasammy, who had a gun pointed at him, was taken to the lower flat where $3M in cash was retrieved from behind a television set.
The ordeal lasted for approximately fifteen minutes before police responded but by then the men had escaped.
Investigations are continuing

(By Jeune Vankeric)