Suspects in Mahaica home invasion held while changing getaway cars

Jorie Gansham

Prompt response from police resulted in two suspected bandits being apprehended shortly after a brazen daylight robbery of a Mahaica family.

Rice farmer Jorie Gansham and his family had their Prospect, Mahaica home invaded by three bandits, one of whom was armed with a handgun, around 3 pm on Thursday.

The bandits escaped with $90,000, US$160, about $350,000 worth of jewellery