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Attempted armed robbery in Essequibo

Overview

In Essequibo, Guyana, police arrested three men following an attempted armed robbery at a residence in the Tuschen New Housing Scheme. The incident involved four masked individuals attempting to enter the home of a housing authority official.

Authorities intercepted three suspects—two labourers and a security guard—at Fisher Dam, Zeelugt. During the operation, officers recovered two suspected firearms and six rounds of ammunition. Crime scene technicians are utilizing CCTV footage to assist with the ongoing investigation.

Entities

Central Housing and Planning Authority · Korps Politie Suriname · Tuschen New Housing Scheme · Regio Bijstandsteam Paramaribo · Fisher Dam

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Paramaribo police arrest four suspects following armed robberies

    Suriname police have arrested four masked men following armed robberies in Paramaribo involving violence and firearms. A vehicle and a weapon were seized during the arrests.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Police arrest three suspects after attempted robbery in Essequibo

    Three men were arrested in Essequibo after an attempted armed robbery at a housing official's home. Police seized two suspected firearms and ammunition following the incident.

Sources

ignitenews.com · inewsguyana.com · politie.sr · surinamenieuws.nl