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Feb 08, 2024 News
Kaieteur News – A bandit reportedly targeting commuters at the Demerara Harbour Bridge (DHB) was during the wee hours of Wednesday nabbed by police while attempting to rob more victims at knife point.
According to information received by Kaieteur News, he was captured around 00:15 hrs. This newspaper was told that an on-duty mechanic at the bridge and police ranks were alerted that the suspect was attempting to rob commuters experiencing mechanical issues with their vehicle on the southern end of the DHB. He was taken into custody at the Providence Police Station where police later learnt that he had managed to pull off a successful robbery hours earlier. He had allegedly robbed a woman of a cellphone, gold jewellery and other valuables.
Investigations are ongoing.
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