TWO men who allegedly impersonated Guyana Power and Light (GPL) meter readers and attempted to rob a 56-year-old housewife at Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara (EBD), are expected to appear before a magistrate today.

According to Police Headquarters, Jose Fraser, a 25-year-old porter of Bagotstown, EBD, and Jaleel Thomas, 20, of Cinema Street, Diamond, EBD, are expected to be arraigned before the Diamond/Grove Magistrate’s Court.

Additionally, one of the suspects is being grilled in connection with another robbery.

Reports are that on November 1, the woman was washing clothes in her backyard when the perpetrators approached her back gate and told her they were from GPL, and wanted to read her meter.

“She allowed the perpetrators to enter her yard,” the police release said, “and told them that the meter was located at the front of the house, as she continued washing. She suddenly felt someone grab her and demanded that she hand over all her money, and began forcing her up the back stairs.”

As a result, the woman began to scream and the perpetrators quickly exited the yard.

Public-spirited citizens went to her aid, and she pointed to the two men, who were walking towards the public road.

Fraser was apprehended, with the assistance of an officer from the Guyana Revenue Authority (GRA), a police constable attached to the Providence Police Station Traffic Department, and several public-spirited citizens.

Thomas was arrested by the police while hiding in the storeroom of an apartment complex located in the area.

They were both escorted to the Golden Grove Police Station, where they were placed into custody pending further investigations.

Police subsequently said that they will be charged for attempted robbery, and taken before the court.