Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the armed robbery of Natasha’s Superbet located at Zeelugt New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, which occurred at about 19:35 hrs on Tuesday.
The armed suspects robbed the Superbet establishment of $109,000 in cash, property of Natasha Roberts, a 34-year-old businesswoman.
Police Headquarters reported that the bandits also robbed a 20-year-old cashier of his gold chain valued at $100,000, one iPhone 8 valued at $80,000 and one black Sports haversack valued at $5,000 (total value $185,000).
The suspects also robbed a 34-year-old barber of one Samsung Galaxy cellphone valued at $60,000 and $10,000 in cash, a total value of $70,000.
A 42-year-old carpenter who was also at the Superbet outlet, was robbed of one Samsung Galaxy cellphone valued at $42,000 and one Superbet ticket valued at $3,000, total value of $45,000.
The other victim is a 34-year-old taxi driver who was relieved of his iPhone 8, valued at $50,000.
Enquiries disclosed that on the date and time mentioned, the two suspects, both of whom wore ‘face masks’, and one armed with a handgun, went into the Superbet outlet and started to demand personal articles from the victims.
The two men then made good their escape in a navy blue Toyota Fielder wagon.
In the course of the investigations, the two suspects were arrested, and two of the stolen phones recovered so far.
