Soldier, teacher robbed

Last Updated on Friday, 21 February 2025, 23:32 by Writer

A Guyana Defence Force (GDF) soldier and a teacher were robbed by a lone gunman in separate incidents in Sophia and Turkeyen, police said.

Police said they are investigating a report of a robbery committed on Private Terrie McCalmon, 21, a resident of Sophia. He told police that he was robbed of one red and white XR motorcycle with Trade Plate (MR 2) valued at GY$495,000 which occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on February 20. The suspect is an identifiable male who was armed with a handgun, police added.

Investigators were told that Mr McAlmon was standing in front of his yard cleaning his motorcycle when he was approached by the perpetrator who came from the western direction of a street.

“The perpetrator pointed the gun at the victim and demanded that he hand over his motorcycle. The victim became fearful for his life and he ran into his yard leaving the motorcycle with the key in the ignition. The perpetrator then mounted the victim’s motorcycle, rode away in an eastern direction and made good of his escape,” police said.

Police are investigating an alleged robbery under arms committed on 53-year-old Shawn Thomas, a teacher from Turkeyen. He said he was robbed at about 4:55 a.m. on February 20.

He was robbed of $250,000 by an identifiable male armed with a handgun. “The suspect removed the bag with the money and as the suspect was about to leave, the victim raised an alarm and the suspect discharged a round, which hit the victim on his right upper thigh,” police added. The victim’s wife took him to a private city hospital, where he is presently seeking medical attention. His condition is stable.

Mr Thomas said he and his wife, 28, were in their yard at Turkeyen, constructing a costume for Mashramani.

“At the time, he had the cash mentioned in a black side bag which was hung on his western house door, when the suspect jumped his northern fence armed with a handgun in his right hand, approached him and told him to hand over money. The victim was afraid and told the suspect that the money was in his bag,” police said.

Police said the suspect then jumped the fence and escaped on foot with the cash mentioned. Several persons were questioned as investigations continue.