A man has been arrested after a Port Mourant hot dog vendor reported being dragged by her hair, beaten and robbed.
The police in a release yesterday identified the victim as Dhanmattie Rampersaud, 47, a businesswoman, of Area “R” Ankerville, Port Mourant, Corentyne, Berbice.
The incident occurred on Monday, April 29, 2024 at about 7.35 pm, at Babu John Public Road. The businesswoman was robbed of $59,400 cash.
The police said that Rampersaud operates a hot dog stand and on the day in question she felt unwell and her husband left their place of business for home for her medication.
A few minutes later, Rampersaud observed a male, dressed in all black walking towards her with a handgun in his right hand. Upon seeing this, the victim started running but the suspect caught up with her and held on to her hair from behind.
As a result, the victim fell on the roadway, and the release said that the suspect dragged her back to her stand, assaulting her with the handgun, causing her to suffer head injuries.
The suspect then put his hand in her left side pants pocket and relieved her of $13,000 cash.He then picked up her daily sales money – $46,400 – and escaped on a bicycle.
A report was then made at the Whim Police Station and the victim was escorted to the Port Mourant Public Hospital by ranks. She was treated and sent away.
Ranks acting on information received, went to Rose Hall Town, Public Road, Corentyne, Berbice, where they arrested a suspect, a 25-year-old labourer of Persaud Street, Rose Hall Town, Corentyne.
He was told of the allegation, cautioned and arrested. He remains in custody.
