Police in Berbice nabbed a trio of suspected bandits while they were believed to be en route to commit a robbery in the Skeldon, Upper Corentyne area and a Rose Hall businessman was later arrested over his alleged connection to them and a series of robberies.
Based on information received, police set up a road block along the Number 51 Village, Corentyne Public Road to intercept the three suspects.
After a search was conducted, a gun, ammunition, ski masks and dark coloured clothing were found in the vehicle in which the men were travelling and this led to them being placed under arrest.
A police source told Stabroek News that the men admitted to using high-powered weapons to commit the robberies.
Meanwhile, based on their investigations, the police then placed the Rose Hall businessman, who is the father of one of the alleged bandits, under arrest.
The businessman, who operates a grocery and liquor business, was arrested as an accessory to the robberies the men were allegedly involved in, Stabroek News was told.
According to a police source, it was discovered that the businessman would resell the stolen items in his store.
The source related that the police have received information previously about the businessman but he has never faced the law due to the intervention from a now former senior officer, who is a close friend.
