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Armed bandits early yesterday morning launched two separate attacks in Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara escaping with millions in cash and jewellery but swift work by police and the victims led to the arrest of eight persons at a house in the area and the discovery of an unlicensed gun.
Crime Chief Seelall Persaud yesterday said that two of those arrested have been positively identified as being perpetrators in both attacks. Another man was identified as an accomplice in one of the robberies.

Police said in a press release that they are investigating two armed robberies that occurred and that investigations…..


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