Police believe attack outside Demerara Bank was staged, guards held

The money, a firearm, a cheque and several rounds that were found by the police buried in a bucket behind the ‘A’ Field, Sophia squatting area house

Police yesterday recovered money and a firearm that had been reported stolen during an attack outside of Demerara Bank at Le Ressouvenir on the East Coast of Demerara on Monday and the two guards at the centre of the incident have been arrested.

The money, a firearm, a cheque and several rounds that were found by the police buried in a bucket behind the ‘A’ Field, Sophia squatting area house
The money, a firearm, a cheque and several rounds that were found by the police buried in a bucket behind the ‘A’ Field, Sophia squatting area house

The money and the firearm were unearthed buried in a bucket behind a Sophia residence.

Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum last evening confirmed that three persons including the two security guards, Damion Pearce and Cleveland Pyle who claimed they were robbed during the incident are