The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at about 7.05 pm yesterday, at River View, Ruimveldt, Georgetown in which two brothers were robbed of jewellery in a shop.
Investigations revealed, according to the police, that businessman Chris Seymour, 30 years, and his brother Ron Lam, 20 years, were in his shop at River View when two men armed with handguns entered and held them at gunpoint.
A police release said the attackers took away gold jewellery which they were wearing at the time and escaped on bicycles.
An alarm was raised and residents gave chase but were deterred after the men discharged two rounds.