DIVISIONAL Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police Andries Junor on Monday confirmed that his ranks have taken into custody a police constable and placed him under close arrest as they investigate allegations that he was part of a recent robbery.
The Guyana Chronicle has learnt that the Constable, whose surname has been given as Joseph, was placed at a crime scene in Buxton by a suspect who was arrested and beaten by public-spirited citizens a few days ago.

The suspect told police ranks that the police constable is usually part of their operation, and usually drives their getaway cars. He also placed the rank at the centre of several robberies which detectives are now investigating.

Based on what was told the Guyana Chronicle, Constable Joseph is part of an anti-crime special unit.

In the first of two separate videos seen by this publication in relation to the robbery, the civilian suspect was seen walking up to a group of persons, and, whipping out a handgun, pointed it at one of them and demanded all of his valuables. While that was taking place, the other civilians who were also liming with the victim fled the scene.
The second video showed the suspect being apprehended by public-spirited citizens from the Buxton community, who beat him within an inch of his life before calling the police to take him into custody. (Leroy Smith)