While sleeping in his bedroom, a man’s Delhi Street, Prashad Nagar house was burgled yesterday morning and over $1.2M in items were carted away.
Speaking to Stabroek News yesterday, Christopher Ram Jr. explained that he had returned home around 10:30 PM on Tuesday and had subsequently retired to bed sometime after 11 PM.
“I woke up at 4 AM to get some water and I noticed that the TV was gone so I went downstairs and I noticed the door was pried open,” Ram explained, pointing out that as soon as he noticed the door open he called the police three times but was unable to get onto them. “I called three times and I was hung up on all three times. It sounded like they picked up the phone and hang up and the last time a lady told me that since the bandits had left I would need to go to the police station to make a report,” Ram said.
He added that after he was unable to get any help from the police station he opted to call his friends and relatives to inform them of what had transpired. After checking what was taken from the house he pointed out that “almost every portable thing of value was taken away,” which includes a television, a music set belonging to his father, a watch, a computer, electrical and computer appliances, clothing, local and foreign currencies and all of his banks cards. He estimated his total losses at $1.2M.
Ram said from all indications the burglars did not try to enter his room.
Ram added that while the area has been prone to burglaries of late, the police presence in the area has not increased. Additionally, even though the Prashad Nagar Police Outpost is some 600 metres away from his house, the perpetrators were still able to enter, almost effortlessly, and remove the numerous items without anyone seeing anything. “I rely on two dogs for my protection but one of the dogs was injured, apparently by the burglars,” he added.
“The President has said that he would like to see fewer weapons in the hands of private citizens and that these should be left to the law enforcement agencies. As good as this may sound, in practice, it means that citizens are left at the mercy of the bandits and an ineffective public security system,” he said.
Ram said that he is a US citizen and only returned to Guyana to pursue a career and to live in “a country I would love to call home.” He is the Manager and CEO of a Human Resources company called Accedo and explained that part of the business’ mandate is to persuade members of the diaspora to return and work in Guyana. “This experience will affect the conviction with which I can continue to do so. Indeed, the incompetence and insensitivity of the Police now force me to reconsider my decision about Guyana,” he added.
