Latest update February 6th, 2025 7:27 AM
Gunmen terrorize household on relatives’ request …arrested
Three thugs for hire who were allegedly working under instruction of an overseas-based Guyanese woman were yesterday intercepted by police ranks after residents called and reported that the thugs and the woman had returned to attack a Stevedore Housing Scheme home.
The Stevedore Housing Scheme family in South Ruimveldt had had their home attacked and damaged by the thugs for hire.
No one was at home when the bikers and the woman came to the premises this time around, but a relative explained that residents called her and she along with other family members descended on the scene.
The police placing the driver of the black vehicle into the police van.
Apparently when the overseas-based woman got wind that the occupants of the home were returning she left with the hired thugs and a man who was driving her around in a black Toyota vehicle PRR 4380.
One of the relatives said that the police apparently were patrolling in the area when they stumbled upon the men on the CG bikes. They occupants of the home had reported that an armed gang, at the instigation of the overseas-base Guyanese, had begun to destroy the home.
They even entered the building and began hurling the residents’ property outside. The police stopped them but soon after the black vehicle drove up with the overseas-based Guyanese to meet with the bikers only to be confronted by the police and the arrested bikers.
A nephew for the terrorized family, Phillip Reynolds, jumped on the bonnet of the vehicle in an attempt to halt their escape. His actions prevented the vehicle from pulling off and allegedly caused the driver of the said vehicle to draw his gun and discharge several rounds at him (Reynolds).
Eyewitnesses who were at the Tucville Bridge where the shooting occurred said that the driver of the black vehicle, started to shoot indiscriminately at the young man who was now dodging the bullets that were coming his way. The bullets even threatened young children who were playing.
Neither Reynolds nor anyone was injured. He was however able to prevent the vehicle from driving away.
The police were able to apprehend the driver and the aunt.
A relative of the terrorized family explained that the police came up to the driver and accosted him to drop the gun, but the driver was reluctant to do so, it was only when the police officer cranked his weapon did the driver comply with the instruction.
The three bikers, the aunt and the driver of the vehicle were escorted to the East La Penitence Police Station where the investigations are currently ongoing.
The black vehicle that Reynolds allegedly jumped on and was shot at, a bullet hole can be seen on the windscreen at the lower left.
The police declined to provide any comment but based on the reports from a senior officer the incident is a private matter with both parties having their lawyers and the matter will be in the Court.
They said nothing about the discharge of a firearm in a public place. The residents, in fact, were convinced that the police were seeking to protect the shooter. They had already collected the spent shells and did not appear to arrest the shooter.
The woman of the home, who was at the East La Penitence Station, said that the overseas-based Guyanese had returned with the men to burn the house down.
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