Brothers accused of GTT Giftland Mall robbery still in police custody

The two brothers suspected of committing the robbery at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company (GTT) kiosk at Giftland Mall remain in police custody,

Commander of Region 4(A) Edgar Thomas yesterday told Stabroek News that they are still in the early stages of investigation and the brothers are being questioned. He noted that no new information has been provided to ranks working the case and they are unable to determine at this time if any charges will be instituted against the suspects.

The police are still on the hunt for a third individual, who managed to evade lawmen on Tuesday during an intelligence-led operation.

Thomas had previously told Stabroek News that around midday Tuesday, acting on intelligence the police went to D’Urban Street, Wortmanville, Georgetown, where they encountered two suspects, one of whom was armed.

Residents had told this newspaper that the suspects were standing at the corner of D’Urban and Haley streets. They said upon noticing the police, the two ran in a bid to escape.