Police are investigating the alleged armed robbery of G$13.1 million, the property of Sylvia Thomas, which occurred on Sunday at about 05:30 hrs at the Fantasy Game Lounge, located at Giftland Mall, Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara.
The robbery was reportedly carried out by a 24-year-old armed security guard attached to Castle Security, who was on duty at the Fantasy Game Lounge at the time. The suspect was armed with a security service-issued 9mm pistol and 17 rounds of ammunition.
Raywat Sankar, 21, a supervisor, was also on duty at the Fantasy Game Lounge during the incident.
Preliminary investigations revealed that around the time of the incident, Sankar exited the cashier area to assist the 27-year-old female floor supervisor in cleaning the gaming area, as there were no customers present.
The suspect, armed with the 9mm pistol, approached both Sankar and the floor supervisor, drew the weapon, pointed it in their direction, and discharged a round into the air. He then demanded that Sankar open the electronic door to the cashier area.
Sankar complied, after which the suspect ordered both him and the female supervisor into the cashier’s room. He then instructed Sankar to open the vault and place all the cash into a garbage basket. The suspect subsequently exited the building with the cash.
CCTV footage from Giftland Mall showed the suspect walking along the Giftland access road, turning west onto the Railway Embankment, and entering a motorcar bearing registration number PZZ 5690, which then drove off in a westerly direction.
Detectives who processed the scene recovered one 9mm spent shell.
Attempts to locate the suspect have so far been unsuccessful. A search of his residence was conducted, but no cash was found. Efforts are also underway to locate the vehicle involved.
Further investigations are ongoing.
