Cops still probing robbery of Beepats worker

The police are still investigating the robbery of a Beepats worker, who was relieved of $8,030,000 and a car in an attack carried out by a masked man two weeks ago.

In addition to the cash and the car, Kevin Gildharie was also robbed a cellular phone.

According to the police, several persons were arrested but no one was charged and the attack continues to be investigated.

A police report had said Gildharie, 26, of La Bonne Intention Housing Scheme, East Coast Demerara, was robbed in the vicinity of Mon Repos Pasture, East Coast Demerara, while uplifting money from sales.

According to the report, on January 22nd at about 4.30 pm, Gildharie had parked his vehicle on the road when he noticed an unidentified masked male approaching him. The man proceeded to grab hold of Gildharie, who tried to free himself from the suspected bandit. However, Gildharie was hit to the neck with a handgun, causing him to suffer injuries.

The suspect then drove off with the car and cash.