Manager robbed of $10M at local bank

A 65-year-old manager of a Toucan Industries Limited was Wednesday night robbed by two men of $10 million at a local bank in Kingston, Georgetown.

Police Headquarters said the robbery happened around 21:50 hrs. The money stolen belongs to Toucan Distributors Limited.

Police said the man was robbed by two identifiable males fully dressed in Police blue and black uniforms, both armed with pistols and wearing ski masks.

The man reportedly left work at about 21:15 hrs in a black Land Cruiser vehicle with five GBTI bags containing the cash. On his arrival at the bank, he met with Telbert Grant, a security guard attached to GEB security firm, on duty.

It was noted that the security guard opened the gate and allowed the 65-year-old access to the deposit site, which is located on the southern side of the bank.

As the 65-year-old man proceeded to the deposit area, he observed two motorcyclists approaching from behind his vehicle and became concerned.

However, the manager observed that the motorcyclists appeared to be Police Officers.

As such, the 65-year-old walked towards the deposit vault with the money bags in his hand, at which point one of the suspects approached him from behind, pulled out a firearm and pointed it at his head.

The suspect then grabbed the bags from his hand. That suspect then joined the other motorcyclist, and they made good their escape out of the bank’s compound into an unknown direction.

Detectives are in the process of reviewing Close Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV), as investigations continue.