Peter’s Hall goldsmith robbed; $7 million worth of jewellery stolen

Police are investigating an armed robbery on Saturday at the home and goldsmith shop of 54-year-old Shawn DeSouza in Peter’s Hall, East Bank Demerara.

The robbery is believed to have involved the theft of jewellery valued at $7 million.

The items stolen include a 12-karat gold chain and pendant, as well as a 12-karat gold band, which together totalled 700 pennyweights in weight.

According to police reports, the victim was working on the jewellery in his shop, which is attached to the northern side of his residence.

At approximately 17:00 hrs, while the glass sliding door at the front of the shop was slightly ajar, two unidentified men entered the premises. Both suspects were armed with handguns and immediately threatened the victim.

One of the assailants restrained the victim by tying his hands and feet with zip ties, before forcing him under a table. The suspects then took the jewellery and fled the scene in a white motor vehicle, the number plate of which remains unknown.

Authorities have processed the crime scene, taking photographs and speaking to several individuals in the area as part of the ongoing investigation. No arrests have been made as yet.

The police have appealed to the public for any information that could assist in identifying the perpetrators.