A Mocha-Arcadia business was robbed yesterday of an undisclosed amount of cash and valuables by armed bandits who pretended to be customers.
Stabroek News was told that three men, one of whom was armed with a gun, entered ‘Cheap Shop’ located on Burnham Boulevard and asked to purchase cigarettes.
After the seller informed the fake customers that the shop had no cigarettes, they asked for other items and subsequently kicked down the door allowing them access behind the counter where they made demands for valuables.
The gunmen threatened to shoot if the owner did not give in to the demands made.
The men collected an undisclosed amount of cash, which was the day’s sales but were not satisfied and demanded more. The men then entered the shopkeeper’s home and retrieved cellular phones and other valuables before making good their escape.
Stabroek News learnt the bandits tied up the owner of the shop along with two other persons who were present, before escaping in a waiting Toyota 212.
Last night when Stabroek News contacted the owner he declined to comment.
