Today at about 12:50h, the police say that two armed suspects committed a robbery on two employees of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in the process they escaped with a handbag containing $10,000, one iPad, an electronic dictionary and some documents.
The two employees (a male and a female) had just returned to the UNDP address at 42 Brickdam and United Place Stabroek, in their motor car.
The female employee proceeded into the compound but as the male employee was exiting the car, a dark colored motor vehicle with the two suspects drove up and they accosted the male employee. He resisted and was pushed to the ground. The suspect grabbed the handbag with the contents, entered the vehicle and sped off.
A public spirited citizen who is a licensed firearm holder witnessed the robbery and discharged his licensed firearm in the process, in aid of the victims of the robbery.
Spent shells were found at the scene and investigators are in possession of CCTV footage and are currently conducting further investigation.
Assistant Commissioner Marlon Chapman, commander of ‘A’ Division subsequently visited the scene, spoke with the Chief Security Officer, other officials and the victims.
