A Fyrish lumberyard proprietrix was yesterday beaten and robbed by two men who visited the business place under the guise of customers and later escaped with an undisclosed sum of cash.
The incident occurred at 168 Courtland Road, Fyrish, Corentyne, Berbice, around 11:00 hrs. Up to press time no one had been taken into police custody. However during the hours after the robbery, police were conducting investigations. Stabroek News understands that lawmen were looking for a white car, which was said to have been used by the robbers.
Owner of business Chanmonie Soodoo, 47, related to Stabroek News that “two well-dressed men” entered her