The Leguan Ferry Stelling was yesterday hit by armed bandits who broke in and held the guard at gunpoint before torching open the safe and taking $123,000.
Police, in a press release said that the incident occurred at about 1:35 am yesterday at the stelling and the five bandits, three of whom were armed with guns, held the security guard, Birbal at gunpoint before taking the money from the safe, which was the property of the Transport and Harbours Department.
The release stated that investigations revealed that Birbal was in the waiting room area when the door was kicked open and the five men entered. They held him at gunpoint and proceeded to break into the office where they used a torch to cut open the padlock to the safe and took away the cash.
The men then tied up the security guard before escaping, the statement added. Investigations are continuing.
