An East Coast Demerara (ECD) hairdresser and an overseas-based Guyanese were the victims of a robbery and hijacking after they stopped briefly in the vicinity of Ogle seawall, ECD on Tuesday night.
Jeanine Odel, 41, a hairdresser of West Half Paradise, ECD was robbed of her car, a new model white Raum, PNN 3855, valued at $2.6 million, three gold and diamond rings valued at $800,000, one HP laptop valued at $120,000, a Samsung S7 cell phone valued at $140,000 and cash of US$1,000 and $49,000.
According to police, the robbery and carjacking occurred at around 10.45 pm, after Odel stopped with her friend, Declon Pierre, 41, an overseas-based Guyanese briefly. Pierre was also robbed of US$3,700.
Police Commander of ‘C’ Division, Calvin Brutus explained that Odel, the driver of the vehicle, was waiting in the car when she was approached by three men armed with guns who held her at gun point.
The commander said that during the ordeal, the men demanded that she hand over her jewellery, and pulled her out of the car. The men, within seconds, entered the car and drove away with the other items.
Subsequent to the act, the victims walked to the Sparendaam Police Station where a report was made.
