–although no arrests made to date

POLICE crime sleuths are still probing the June 10, 2014 Campbellville Post Office armed robbery in which a lone gunman made off with $3M in cash and vouchers after kicking in the inner door to an office where the money was stored.It happened at about 07:30 hours, shortly after the Guyana Police Force (GPF) had escorted a canister with cash and had lodged same in the storage area.

The gunman made his way into the post office and kicked in a door that leads to the tellers and the office, after which he cornered several staffers who were manning the counter and demanded money, before going into the office and taking away the money that had been lodged in the storage area, which had been lodged at the office under police escort at about 07:30 hrs.

The bandit pounced on, and robbed, the place in a timely, well-orchestrated manner, as if he had been observing the movements of employees.

His accomplice awaited him in front of the post office on a CG motorcycle upon which he made his speedy getaway before the police showed up.

Although no one was injured and no shots had been fired, employees were all traumatized, and the post office remained closed for business until further notice. Police are actively investigating the incident.

There are 67 post offices countrywide, with a staff complement of about 500 employees.

(Michel Outridge)