A BYDERABO, Bartica woman and a boatbuilder of the same community are in police custody after they were found in possession of a boat and engine that were recently allegedly stolen from Chinese Landing, Barama River, North West District (NWD).
The boat is the property of Orin Fernandes, who is the Toshao of Chinese Landing, NWD.
Police Headquarters in a statement, noted that a report was made at the Bartica Police Station on Friday last by Maurvin Garraway, an operator of Onderneeming Village, Essequibo Coast, that between April 18-19, 2021, a person or persons unknown stole one 200hp Yamaha outboard engine and one 19-foot ballahoo boat from Fernandes.
As a result, a party of police officers went to Byderabo Village, Bartica, Essequibo River, where the 19-foot boat and engine were recovered in the possession of a boatbuilder.
Further investigations revealed that on April 21, one known female resident of Byderabo, Bartica and an identifiable male (call name given), allegedly took the said boat and engine to the boatbuilder’s workshop to change the colour.
Further, the ranks further went to the female resident’s residence where the 200hp Yamaha outboard engine was recovered partially disassembled.
She was arrested and questioned, during which she alleged that on April 20, two of her friends – first names only provided – brought the said boat and engine to her and she assisted them to sell same.
Police said that the boatbuilder and the female were arrested and are at the Bartica Police Station assisting with the investigation.
