The police are investigating a $6.9M armed robbery that occurred at about 0900h. today at Beauty and Home System Inc; Camp Street, Georgetown, during which clerk Donald Joseph, 30 years, and bond clerk Gavin McKenzie, 29 years, were attacked and robbed by a man armed with a firearm.
Investigations revealed that the two employees were about to enter a motor vehicle to take monies to the Bank when the armed man confronted them and held them at gunpoint. The man then took away two bags containing a total of $6.9 million and escaped on a motor cycle driven by an accomplice.