Guyana police investigate robberies and missing persons

Police in Guyana are investigating multiple criminal incidents across Georgetown, West Bank Demerara, and East Bank Demerara. On a single Friday night, three separate armed robberies were reported. In Georgetown, a security officer was robbed of a 9mm pistol and 10 rounds of ammunition at a bar on North Road. In the Stanleytown area of West Bank Demerara, two Cuban nationals were robbed of cellular phones, a wristwatch, a wallet, and $8,000. Meanwhile, in Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara, two men were arrested following an alleged robbery of a businessman.

Separately, the Guyana Police Force is conducting searches for three individuals reported missing from the West Bank Demerara region over a three-day period. The missing persons include 17-year-old Elizabeth Persaud, 77-year-old Peter Arokium, and 14-year-old Serina Harris. While the disappearances occurred on consecutive days, authorities stated there is currently no indication that the cases are connected.