Latest update February 6th, 2025 7:27 AM

Guyana's largest selling daily and New York's most popular weekly

Latest News

Bandits steal computers from Internet café

Mar 22, 2009 News

Bandits struck in the wee hours of Thursday morning, leaving a Vreed-en-Hoop businessman nursing some $1M in losses.
According to Jagdesh Ramkissoon, who operates an Internet café in the shopping mall at Plantain Walk, Vreed-en-Hoop, the bandits struck some time around 02:30 hrs, using cutting instruments to pry their way into the building.
It was said that some five men attacked the male security guard at the location, beat, then bound and gagged him.
The guard sustained injuries to the face and head as a result of the beating.
Sources said the rendezvous lasted for an hour, during which the bandits removed five computers and web cam valued approximately $1M from the Internet. According to reliable sources, the same bandits had attempted to break and enter the location some three weeks ago but were deterred when they triggered the security alarm on the building.
This time around, according to relatives of the businessman, the men cut the wire leading power to the security device, thus allowing them to gain undetected entry into the building.
The guard managed to loosen his bonds and run to nearby residents and raised an alarm.
The police at Vreed-en-Hoop are at present conducting extensive investigations.

Similar Articles

The Glenn Lall Show | February, 3rd, 2025

Follow on Tik Tok @Glennlall

THE BLUNT OF THE DAY

Sports

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

EBDCA/D&R Construction 40-Over Cricket Competition continues

Feb 06, 2025

-Jaikarran, Bookie, Daniram amongst the runs Kaieteur Sports-The East Bank Demerara Cricket Association/D&R Construction and Machinery Rental 40-Over Cricket Competition, which began on January...
Read More
GFF announces final squad for Concacaf U-17 Men’s World Cup qualifiers

GFF announces final squad for Concacaf U-17...

Feb 06, 2025

Cricket West Indies announces exciting 2025 schedule for Senior Men’s and Women’s Teams

Cricket West Indies announces exciting 2025...

Feb 06, 2025

BCA, GCB to attend CWI meeting on February 9

BCA, GCB to attend CWI meeting on February 9

Feb 05, 2025

Bolstered Harpy Eagles eyeing perfect home record as stars return to XI

Bolstered Harpy Eagles eyeing perfect home record...

Feb 05, 2025

Hockey PAHF Junior Challenge schedule released

Hockey PAHF Junior Challenge schedule released

Feb 05, 2025

Features/Columnists

  • Land, taxes and penalties

    Peeping Tom… Kaieteur News-The American humorist Will Rogers once remarked that the best investment on earth is earth... more

Publisher’s Note

Freedom of speech is our core value at Kaieteur News. If the letter/e-mail you sent was not published, and you believe that its contents were not libellous, let us know, please contact us by phone or email.

Feel free to send us your comments and/or criticisms.
Contact: 624-6456; 225-8452; 225-8458; 225-8463; 225-8465; 225-8473 or 225-8491.
Or by Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Weekend Cartoon

Bridge Watch

Demerara Harbour Bridge

> Berbice Bridge […]