Cops in West Bank Demerara (WBD) are investigating a robbery that took place on Wednesday around 19:45hrs at 84 Independence Street, La Grange.
The crime was committed by two men, one armed with a small handgun and the other wielding an axe.
Enquiries disclosed that the victims were at home when the two men came into their yard and confronted Wazir Persaud, a 40-year-old butcher.
He was held at gunpoint by the suspect armed with the gun, who directed him into the house. The two suspects then confronted the other victims in the house and demanded that they hand over their valuables. The suspects then forced the victims into a bedroom and relieved them of several articles before making good their escape on foot in a northern direction.
Police say that Kumarie Persaud, 40, was relieved of a pair of gold bangles valued at $200,000; one iPhone XR with sim card valued at $140,000; one black Guess shoulder bag valued at $13,000, containing one black Purse valued at $5000, two Guyanese National ID cards in favour of Wazir Persaud and Kumari Persaud along with other documents (receipts, bills) and $20,000 cash (Guyana Currency).
Randy Persaud, a 21-year-old vendor was also robbed of one Samsung S6 Edge without sim card valued $65,000, and GYD$25,000.
Meanwhile, the bandits relieved Radiya Persaud, 18, of one Gold ring valued at $15,000; one iPhone 6 cellular phone without sim card valued at $45,000, and one Samsung Galaxy Cellular phone with a sim card valued at $25,000
Several persons were questioned and the area was canvassed for surveillance cameras. Investigations are ongoing.
