Driver held after man robbed of sneakers, jewellery in Mon Repos

Swift action by a Community Policing Group (CPG) on Wednesday night led to the arrest of a driver who was moments before involved in the robbery of a Kuru Kururu labourer at Mon Repos on the East Coast of Demerara.

The 21-year-old man was involved in robbing Kevon Persaud, 20, who was visiting his girlfriend in Mon Repos. The suspect is currently at the Beterverwagting Police Station assisting the police in their investigation.

According to a police press release, the robbery which occurred about 21:15 hours saw Persaud of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke/Linden Highway being robbed by three men.

The release explained that the labourer who ventured out of his community to visit his child’s mother in the village of Mon Repos, was relieved of his personal belonging which included a pair of Nike Air-Max sneakers he was wearing. Persaud was proceeding south along the Mon Repos School Road, when he was pounced upon by the driver of motor car PRR 1787 who placed a knife to his neck and forced him into the back seat of the said car where two male suspects relieved him of his footwear, silver jewellery, mobile phone and other items. After the ordeal, the robbers pushed the labourer out of the vehicle and sped away.

The police statement continued that, while the bandits were making their

escape, their vehicle came into contact with another vehicle causing minor damage but failed to stop. The owner of that vehicle summoned the CPG which was on patrol and it quickly intercepted the car and its driver in a nearby village, but minus his two accomplices.

The driver was later escorted to the Police Station along with his vehicle by the CPG members. The release added that at the police station, Persaud who was making a report about the robbery positively identified the driver and the vehicle used in the commission of the crime, when they were brought in by the CPG. According to police investigations the driver is a resident of Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo and Mon Repos.

A search conducted by the police, on the vehicle unearthed a knife fitting the description of the one used to rob the victim.

Police investigations in the matter are still ongoing.