THE police and a business couple from Regent Street, Georgetown are seeking to locate 52-year-old Davy Tennessee Nelson of Linden, Region 10, to whom the couple had entrusted a canter loaded with goods for distribution after he had reported for work last Sunday; but he absconded from work, taking the cash and the canter truck with him.Since pulling what appears to be a disappearing act last Sunday, the ‘salesman’ made contact with his employers on two occasions, but has since ceased all communication with them; and unconfirmed reports are that the man is using the canter truck to transport arms and ammunition across the country.

Speaking with this publication on Friday at her store, the businesswoman said the man had been in their employ for the past seven years, but would only be employed between the months of November and January to assist the business couple with the Christmas bustle. He would use the canter truck to deliver goods across the country, and over the years, they have never had any issue with the man or his work ethic.

The businesswoman said that whenever the man worked with the company during the Christmas season, he would be working only on Saturdays and Sundays, assisting the couple in the distribution of their goods and services.

Last Saturday, the man showed up for work and was asked to go and sell goods and perform certain services. He returned as per normal, handed over his day’s sales and checked off the goods returned. On Sunday, the man again showed up for work; and when he had not returned to his employers by a certain time, they telephoned him to determine his location. The man informed his boss that he was on the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, and that the truck was stuck in the sand.

His employer encouraged him to take his time, as he had said he was waiting to be assisted out of the stuck position by a generous motorist. After some time had passed and there was no communication from the man, his employers called him again, and this time were told that he was at Mahaica.

The employers say the man had sounded as though he was at a drinking spot then, but repeated calls to him thereafter went unanswered, and they decided to contact the police.

Persons have indicated to the business couple that they are familiar with the man, and that he is originally from Linden. What the business couple has also learnt was that the various addresses the man had been giving them over the years when he worked for them were all fake, so they have no real way of tracking his movements.

The couple had, at one point, received an anonymous call, which stated that the man is a good man and does not really want their goods, but is using the canter truck to transport arms across the country, according to the businesswoman.

She said that they have been attempting to have a hearing with Minister of Public Security, Khemraj Ramjattan, in relation to that claim, but his secretary has told them to write him a letter, and if they have a worthy case he would agree to meet with them.
Davy Tennessee Nelson is said to have, in the mining town of Linden, a business which was gifted him by his father before he died. His father has been described as “a pleasant man”. The business in Linden is alleged to be a pharmacy.

The two business persons are asking anyone who may have information on Davy Tennessee Nelson or on his whereabouts to please contact the nearest police station, or contact them on telephone number 225-4995.