Cops get more time to hold suspects in alleged staged robbery

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The money, a firearm, a cheque and several rounds that were found by the police buried in a bucket behind the ‘A’ Field, Sophia squatting area house earlier this week.
The money, a firearm, a cheque and several rounds that were found by the police buried in a bucket behind the ‘A’ Field, Sophia squatting area house earlier this week.

As the investigation into Monday’s alleged staged robbery outside the Demerara Bank branch at Le Ressouvenir, East Coast Demerara continues, the police were yesterday granted more time by the High Court to keep the three suspects in custody.

Contacted yesterday afternoon, Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum told Stabroek News that during the course of yesterday the police applied for an extension of detention period and were granted 72 hours more.

As a result, the two guards attached to RK’s Security Services, Damion Pearce and Cleveland Pyle, remain in