POLICE in ‘B’ Division are investigating an armed robbery committed on a Lot 15, Number 65 Village, East Berbice, Corentyne cattle and rice farmer on Friday.

The robbers carted off a 12-gauge shotgun with 12 matching live rounds, an undisclosed amount of jewellery, $300,000 in local currency, US $2575, one Apple iPhone, two Samsung phones and three bottles of whisky valued at some $30,000.

According to information received, at approximately 18:45hrs, Thirbenny Ramnauth, 66, called “Reds” and his wife Chandrawattie Ramnauth, 62, were relaxing in the lower flat of their home when two men, masked and armed with guns, approached them and demanded cash and jewellery.

After making their way into the home, the robbers proceeded to brutalise the elderly businessman as they ordered the couple to hand over all their cash and valuables to them. They also bound the man’s hands and made him lie face down in the kitchen.

One of the bandits then forcefully took his wife to the upper flat of the house, placed a gun to her head and, out of fear for her life, the elderly woman handed over the cash and other valuables to the robbers.

Chandrawattie said while her husband is recovering from the traumatic incident, he is still in “severe pain”. He was taken to the Skeldon Hospital where he was admitted, but was discharged Saturday morning.

Police have held several persons for questioning as they launched an investigation into the robbery and assault of the elderly couple.