Police investigators probing the robbery carried out on Emperor Mineral Trading in Bartica on Wednesday are seeking to have available surveillance footage enhanced in order to identify the suspect.
Commander of Region Seven Linden Lord told Stabroek News the hard drive containing the footage has been sent to an IT specialist in the force to enhance the video to have a clearer picture of what has taken place and to possibly identify the suspect.
Lord also disclosed that investigators have received some information on the whereabouts of the suspect and are expected to set up an operation soon in a bid to apprehend him.
A lone gunman escaped with an undisclosed sum of cash, a quantity of raw gold and a cellular phone after the attack, which occurred around 12.05 pm on Wednesday at Lot 43 Second Avenue, Bartica.
The business is owned and operated by Milburn Mahadeo. Mahadeo, this newspaper was told, buys and sell gold.
Reports revealed that just after midday Thursday, the gunman, posing as a customer, arrived at the business to enquire about the price of gold.
While there, he interacted with an employee after which he was told to wait outside. The suspect subsequently made a call after which the employee asked him whether he had decided if he wanted to make a purchase.
However, in response the suspect said that he wanted to call a friend who owed him some money and had gold to sell.
Moments after, the suspect went into another private office within the building under the pretext that he wanted to transact business.
As an employee there turned his back to the suspect, the suspect allegedly pulled out a “rusty” gun and ordered him to lie on the ground.
Fearing for his life, the employee complied. The gunman then tied up the employee and stole the items.
He then proceed to destroy the DVR of the security cameras before making good his escape.
