Police are investigating an alleged Robbery Under Arms committed on 45-year-old Aubrey Benjamin,a Gold Miner of Diamond New Scheme, East Bank Demerara.
The incident took place at about 2 hours 25 this morning at Tya’s Bar-b-Que and Cheese Please, located at 10th Avenue, Diamond Housing Scheme where the victim was relieved of one 38 penny-weight gold chain valued at $300,000 and one black Taurus 9mm pistol with ten matching 9mm rounds.
thenewsdeskvy.com understands that the suspect is a slim-built male about 5ft 10 inches tall and armed with a handgun.
Police in a statement disclosed that the victim was at the business place mentioned above, located at the corners of the Diamond Public Access Road and 10th Avenue Diamond Housing Scheme. He told investigators that he was inside the business place with two friends, a 34-year-old Architect and a 33-year-old Contractor, consuming alcoholic beverages.
They then exited the shop and were standing outside, about to leave and go home. The victim at the time was armed with his licensed firearm. The perpetrator came up behind him, snatched his chain from his neck and said: “I taking this.” The perpetrator also drew a gun from his waist and discharged rounds in his direction, hitting him on his left shoulder.
Benjamin’s two friends also received gunshot wounds – one on his left upper thigh and the other on his lower right leg. Benjamin tried to run away in the southern direction, and whilst doing so, he tried to draw his firearm to defend himself but fell to the ground due to his injury. The suspect then took his firearm and escaped in an unknown direction. Benjamin entered his car and proceeded to the Golden Grove Police Station, where he made a report.
The three injured men were rushed to the Diamond Hospital, where they received medical attention. Their conditions are all listed as stable.
Several persons were contacted and interviewed by the Police. The area was also canvased for CCTV cameras. Checks are being made for the perpetrator, but he was not located.
Investigations are ongoing.
