A visitor to the United States (US) embassy in Georgetown was yesterday morning robbed by motorcycle bandits and the embassy is warning Americans here to be cautious in light of the country’s crime situation.
In a security alert issued yesterday, the embassy said the robbery occurred at approximately 7.14 am at the intersection of Duke and Young streets, Kingston, Georgetown.
At the time, the embassy said the visitor was attempting to park in the visitors parking lot, situated opposite the embassy.
“The assailants were travelling on motorbikes and did not present any weapons but used physical force to grab personal items from inside the victim’s vehicle,” the embassy said in the security alert.
Up to last evening, there was no word from the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on the robbery.
The embassy advised its citizens to report any crime or attempts to the police via the emergency 911 hotline or the force quick response hotline on 225-6411.
“The Embassy reminds U.S. citizens to exercise caution due to crime in Guyana,” the security alert warned.
It provided some tips on actions that can be taken to avoid being a victim of a crime.
These include keeping a low profile, being aware of your surroundings and not resisting any robbery attempt.
“Do not display expensive items such as jewelry, cellphone or laptop, provide your colleagues and family with your daily plans and how to reach you, do not leave any valuables inside your vehicle and be a good witness by recording the suspect’s description, license number and vehicle information,” the embassy advised.
