Two suspects are now in police custody following a robbery with aggravation committed on a 33-year-old businessman of Foulis, E.C.D, which occurred on 2022/02/08 at Croal Street, Georgetown.
The police yesterday said that the man was relieved of one cell phone valued $48,000 and $700 cash.
One of the suspects, a 25-year-old male was arrested on the said date at about 22:00 hours at Tucville Housing Scheme, while the other, age 21 years, was arrested on 2022-02-09 about 01:00 hours at a house on David Street, Kitty. He was found with the victim’s cellphone.
The police said that the victim was walking on Croal Street when he was accosted from behind by the second suspect who choked him (victim), while the first suspect approached from the front and pushed his hand into the victim’s right side pocket and took out the money. The victim became unconscious during the ordeal and was left lying on the ground.
The entire ordeal was captured on CCTV and prompt investigations led to the suspects being apprehended in less than twenty-four hours.
The suspects are presently in custody, awaiting charges to be laid.
