Cops probe Freeport robberies

FREEPORT police are investigating two separate robberies in which bandits escaped with over $50,000 worth of cash, jewelry and cellular phones on Thursday. In the first incident, around 1.45 pm, Radii Singh, 20, a sales clerk, of Chaguanas, was at her workplace — Silver Selection Jewelry Shop, at Mission Road, Freeport when two armed men entered and announced a hold-up. The bandits proceeded to grab 12 cellular phones valued $12,000 and a quantity of gold and silver jewelry, totalling $38,000. They then ran out of the store and escaped on foot.

PC Pressed is continuing investigations. In the other incident, around 7.50 pm, Freeport businessman Danny Seunari-ne, 40, was at his business, Views Choice Video Club at Chase Village, Freeport, when two men stormed into the building. One of the bandits, who was armed with a gun, announced a hold-up and demanded that the proprietor hand over all his money. Seunarine handed over $900. The bandits also robbed customer Ashmeed Ibraham, 37, of Freeport, of his wallet containing $60 and a bunch of keys. The bandits then escaped on foot. Cpl Satnarine is continuing investigations. Police are not sure if the robberies were carried out by the same bandits.