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Police still hunt armed Rosignol bandit

Dec 01, 2015 News

The police are still on the hunt for a bandit who around 19:00 hrs on Thursday, robbed a businesswoman at Rosignol, West Bank Berbice. During the heist, the thief who was armed with a handgun, held up business woman Yashwanttie Deodatt, called Varisha, 21, of Lot 186 McKenzie Street, Rosignol Village, West Bank Berbice and robbed her of a number of items before escaping.
During the robbery the thief was able to steal $300,000 in local currency, two cellular phones, one gold chain, two gold bangles, one gold finger ring, US $500 and a further $10,000 in cash.
According to information the woman resides in a two storey wooden and concrete building which houses a grocery shop on the lower flat. The victim was about to lock up the shop, when the bandit entered and pointed a gun at her and demanded money and gold.
The bandit took a green Adidas bag which was in the shop and contained $300,000. The thief also grabbed $10,000 which was in a box in the shop. He then took her upstairs, where she gave him the jewellery and US$500 which was under a mattress. He then took the cellular phones from on the bed relieved her of the jewellery she was wearing before escaping down the street.
The bandit who was unmasked was described an East Indian, dark in complexion with low cut hair, tall and slim. He was clad in a green and white stripe jersey, short pants and was carrying a short gun in his hand.
The victim is positive that she can identify the bandit if she sees him again.
The police were contacted and arrived promptly on the scene.

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