Two cameras were stolen on Thursday evening from the headquarters of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at New Amsterdam, after a suspected break-in by unknown persons.
A reliable source told Stabroek News that the building was discovered ransacked yesterday morning. “All the office ransack,” the source said, while noting that the offices that were ransacked included that of the division’s Crime Chief, Chabinauth Singh.
It is suspected that the perpetrator gained entry by removing a padlock from a side door.
The source noted that the two cameras that were stolen contained evidence but declined to identify the specific cases for which they were to be used. The source, when further questioned, added that statements are usually kept at the headquarters as well.
Stabroek News was told that whom-ever is stationed at the CID headquarters in the evening would usually go out on patrol as well.
While the police have launched an investigation, they have remained extremely tightlipped about the case.
When contacted at midday yesterday, Commander of ‘B’ Division Paul Langevine stated that he had not been briefed on the situation as he had not gone to his office as yet. Several calls to the commander’s phone in the afternoon went unanswered.
A source told this publication that investigators had attempted to access CCTV footage from a neighbouring building yesterday.
Up to press time, it was unknown if anyone was arrested in connection with the break-in.
