Two armed robberies reported hours apart in Georgetown, East Bank – News Room Guyana

Police are investigating two separate alleged Robbery Under Arms incidents reported on Friday night, September 25, 2026, in Georgetown and Nandy Park, East Bank Demerara.

In the first incident, around 20:30hrs, a 40-year-old security officer of East La Penitence was reportedly robbed at a bar on North Road, Georgetown.

According to preliminary investigations, the security officer was on duty when he was approached by a male known to him. The suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at him and demanded his firearm.

The security officer complied and handed over a 9mm pistol and ten matching rounds of ammunition. The suspect then reportedly left the area on foot, heading south along Wellington Street.

No arrests have been made in that investigation.

About 10 minutes earlier, at around 20:20hrs, a 35-year-old businessman of Peters Hall, East Bank Demerara, was allegedly robbed while walking along a street in Nandy Park with a friend.

Police said the two were approached by two males on a black motorcycle. The pillion rider reportedly dismounted, pointed what appeared to be a handgun at the businessman and relieved him of a dark blue iPhone 14 Plus and GY$10,000 in cash.

The suspect then reportedly rejoined the motorcycle and the two men escaped.

Police ranks conducted checks in the area and subsequently arrested a 24-year-old labourer and a 22-year-old labourer, both of Industrial Site, Ruimveldt.

The two men were escorted to Providence Police Station, where they remain in custody as investigations continue.

Several persons have been questioned and CCTV footage from the Nandy Park area reviewed.

Police investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

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