– residents praise ‘G’ Division cops for diligent work

TWO suspected bandits, who are allegedly responsible for a series of robberies on the Essequibo Coast, have been caught, thanks to the diligent efforts of Lance Corporal Clain Dhanraj and Sergeant Elton Benjamin.

Dhanraj and Benjamin, both of whom operate within ‘G’ Division, spared no effort in apprehending the suspected criminals, and residents in Region Two are now singing praises unto them.

Dhanraj was recently presented with the ‘Best Cop Award’ for ‘G’ Division for his outstanding performance in the Guyana Police Force.
According to reports, the suspected criminals are assisting with an investigation that spans several robberies that occurred along the Essequibo Coast, including one that occurred last Friday.

It is alleged that, last Friday, the youngsters attacked a well-known gas station at Lima at around 20:30hrs.
Armed with cutlasses, the bandits entered the gas station and demanded cash from a female pump attendant. The surveillance footage retrieved from a camera on the site captured the men in the act.

Hardat Sham Narine, owner of the gas station, said a sum of $222,360 was stolen. After the robbery, the police were immediately contacted and Corporal Dhanraj and Sergeant Benjamin responded. The police caught the two men approximately one hour after at a popular liming spot. One of the suspects had a sum of $10,000 on him while the other one had $23,700 in his possession.

They were then taken to the Anna Regina Police Station where the pump attendant positively identified one of the suspects that choked her.

One of the suspects is currently before the court for a multi-million dollar robbery. He was granted bail. The duo is suspected to have robbed several other businesses in Anna Regina including Shawn Mini Mart, Bacchus Supermarket, G and P Jaigobin and Antonio Cellphone Store.