Two males, both teenagers, were arrested on Tuesday as part of investigations into the robbery with aggravation committed on a 15-year-old girl on Saturday last, at Bel Air, Georgetown.
In a statement, Police Headquarters said at about 17:30 hrs, ranks from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Police Division 4A and Impact Base went to Independence Boulevard, Georgetown, where Neil Lynch, a 19-year-old Mechanic of Curtis St. Albouystown was arrested as a suspect in the matter.
Lynch was interviewed and admitted to being involved in the robbery. He also provided the names of the five other suspects: DeAndre Nedd, Stephon McAllister, Troy Rodrigues, Shawn Griffith, and Akeem Small. He stated that he did not consent to the robbery but collected $10,000 from the proceeds.
Based on his story, detectives proceeded to Cooper Street and Independence Boulevard, Albouystown, where a 16-year-old Labourer was arrested.
Their homes were searched, but nothing of evidential value was found. Checks were made for the remaining suspects, but they were not located. Investigations continue.
This is a sad state of affair for both the victim and the alleged accused in this beautiful country! These incidents can encourage one to speculate and accuse the parents,society and even others in society who are inclined nurture these behaviours to generate fear into people and ultimately cast blame on the Government of the day.
In the light of the above considerations there are no excuses for such behaviours and as such these lads must experience the full consequence of the law !