LOCAL gospel singer Kester Deane was robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday morning in his yard.

Police said Deane, 45, of 141 Upper Hadfield Street, D’urban Backlands, Georgetown, was robbed of $13,000 in cash, two cell phones valued at $160,000, two gold rings valued $120,000, two external hard drives valued $60,000, a black laptop valued at $350,000,and one blue and grey haversack valued at $15,000. The suspect is being sought and an investigation is in progress, police say.

Meanwhile, Deane, who was still shaken from the incident, said via his Facebook page that he had just completed his Tuesday night live radio programme “Gospel Rocks Radio” on HJ 94.1FM which started at 10:30hrs.

He related that he had just parked his car in his yard and was about to open his front door when he was alerted by the consistent barking of his dog; and then he spotted a man with a gun. Deane said that the man came up to him with his face covered with a red and white rag and demanded that he hand over all his money.

The gospel singer related that he pleaded with the bandit, saying that he did not have any money and all he had was his computer, which had all his gospel music stored and two cellular phones. He was relieved of those items and was also asked to take off his wedding band and a silver ring which had the initials “KD” engraved on it.

Not satisfied, the gunman told Deane to empty his pockets and while doing so, his teenage son came out to see what was happening. The tenants upstairs also ventured outside, but the duo were ordered to ‘get inside’ after the robber pointed the gun at them.
The bandit then exited the yard with the stolen items.

Deane said, “I give God praise and thanks, because it could have been tragic. I still have life, and my family is safe.”
However, it was later confirmed by Deane that the laptop was left in the bushes near his home by the bandit.