Editor-in-Chief of Capitol News, Enrico Woolford, said yesterday that his house and car were both broken into on separate occasions and a number of articles worth an estimated $3M stolen. Some of the items have been recovered.
Woolford said that on Monday around 3:30 to 4:30 am, an unknown number of men entered his North Ruimveldt home while his family was asleep.
He said that he was not at home at the time of the robbery, but was at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri .
Wolford noted that about 8:30 the said morning, he received a call from his wife who related to him that some men had entered their home while she and other family members were asleep.
He said that he later established that the men entered through the veranda and removed the grill door, opened the sliding door and entered his home.
On the ground floor, Woolford said that in his study area, a laptop belonging to his wife, which had important information was stolen. He added that in the living room, two 40-inch Sony Bravia flat screen television sets which were in sealed boxes were also stolen.
These televisions which were hidden behind his sofa were to be used at his place of business.
Woolford said that another 32-inch television was also taken from the living room.
Apart from the three televisions, Woolford said above his television set on the wall in his living room was a samurai sword which was also stolen but the case which it was in was left behind.
A bottle of champagne, a slab of cheese and his daughter’s money were also stolen.
Woolford said that on Tuesday night, while he was attending an event, his car which was parked not far from his place of work was also broken into and his camera and other items were stolen.
He said that he recognised one of the men who was later caught at a ball field in Carmichael Street next to the Parade Ground.
The man was then taken into police custody and the items were recovered.
He said that he is thankful that no one from his family was harmed during the robbery.
Woolford noted that last year, Capitol News’s headquarters was also broken into and routers and hard drives from the computers were stolen.
These items were however not recovered.
Woolford’s losses could be well over $3M.
Woolford said the robbery “just goes to point out the lack of security in the state. Since I have been here for the last 18 years there has never been such an incident”.
When asked about future security measures, Woolford said “I have realised that if the state cannot provide security within the country, then one needs to take necessary measures of security”.
