Four suspected carjackers nabbed,Two vehicles seized

Mar 23, 2018 News

The seized vehicles

Police have detained four more suspects that they believe are linked to a carjacking ring with links from the East Coast of Demerara to communities at Soesdyke/Linden.
A release stated that during an intelligence-led operation on Wednesday, ranks intercepted two vehicles and detained four persons in ‘A’ Division.
“The chassis numbers appeared to have been tampered with and the drivers alleged that they were given same to operate by a close relative of a suspect who is currently being sought and who is the suspected mastermind of the “Carjacking ring” and another who is on remand having been charged with five counts of receiving stolen property and three counts of imitation of identification mark.”
Following a spate of carjackings, police arrested several people, including women, and have seized several vehicles and vehicle spares.
Most of the stolen vehicles were stashed in areas such as Kuru Kururu, Yarrowkabra and Monument Hill on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway.
There some were stripped, registration numbers removed, refitted with parts from other vehicles, repainted, and equipped with false number plates.
At least one of the ringleaders, said to be the detained ex-cop, allegedly gave young men in these communities these vehicles to operate, while demanding they bring in $24,000 a week.
Police are also seeking a Lodge resident who is said to be one of the ringleaders.

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