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Georgetown-bound passenger robbed by other occupants; two arrested, stolen items recovered

Last Updated on Monday, 27 June 2016, 15:56 by Denis Chabrol

A man, who boarded a car from Berbice , was eventually robbed by two of the three occupants of a large sum of cash and other valuables. 
 
Police said they have since arrested two men and a huge quantity of cash and other items believed to be the property of the robbery victim have been recovered. 
 
Investigations are being conducting into a robbery which occurred about 1415h. on June 26, 2016, committed on Shan Goasu, 47 years, of Regent Street, Georgetown.
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Police said the probe has so far revealed that Shan Goasu who was heading to Georgetown in a taxi which had two other persons. 
 
While at No. 2 Village, West Coast Berbice, the driver drove the taxi along a lonely road, when one of the suspects choked him and relieved him of one gold chain, one gold ring, GYD$300,000.00 cash, one Iphone, a Passport and $2500 Suriname dollars.
 
The matter was reported at Blairmont Police Station and the police acting upon information arrested two men at Church View International Hotel, at Main Street, New Amsterdam.
 
A search was conducted on the men during which, GYD$200,000.00 cash, $2500 Suriname dollars, one Iphone, a passport and a bag containing clothing which belongs to Shan Goasu were found.
 
The suspects are in police custody assisting with the investigations. ‎