19-year old arrested for home invasion, robbery

Last Updated on Friday, 6 November 2026, 11:04 by Written By Denis Chabrol

A 19-year old construction worker was arrested in connection with the early Friday morning home invasion and robbery at Goed Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, police said.

Investigators said the incident occurred at abour 12:05 am. The victims are  62-year-old fisherman, his 53-year-old wife and their two sons, ages 25 and 27.

Police were informed that four masked males, one of whom was armed with a handgun committed the robbery.

According to the Guyana Polce Force, preliminary investigations revealed that the 53-year-old woman was sitting on the verandah of her home when she was approached by the suspects, one of whom pointed a handgun at her and threatened her.

The woman said she raised an alarm, prompting her husband to investigate. “The suspects subsequently entered the house, ordered the occupants to lie on the ground and demanded cash,” the police force added.

Investigators said during the incident, the 25-year-old son was reportedly struck to his forehead with a firearm after attempting to resist, causing him to sustain an injury.

Police said th⁶e suspects relieved the family of a total of GY$315,000 in cash and two Samsung Galaxy cellular phones before making good their escape on foot.

The injured man was subsequently escorted to seek medical attention.