Guyana Police - Buxton misconceptions, .38 revolver found, Quincy Madramootoo robbed, Leonard Mahadeo shot
POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE
Police Headquarters, Eve Leary, Georgetown
Tel: 225-5401 or 227-2685
February 10, 2008
PRO: 2/1
News Editors,
PRESS RELEASE
The Guyana Police Force wishes to express dismay at the apparent failure of some persons to comprehend its role in relation to the current operations at Buxton.
The Force Headquarters Desk was set up to receive reports concerning property, including crops, which may have suffered damage during the current operations or land clearing exercises in Buxton and its backlands and to assess these reports in order to provide a basis for an appropriate response by those concerned.
In the past the Police Force has been involved in assessing collateral damage which may occur during operations.
In relation to reports about crops damaged during land clearing, the assessment would have been forwarded to Government in order to provide a basis upon which to offer compensation.
The Force wishes to remind the public that even in civil matters members of the Force have often been asked to assess damages and give evidence of same in court.
It is hoped that this information dispels misconceptions and rumours that the Force is handling compensation or issues relating generally to land.
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About 1230h. yesterday, acting on information received, the police conducted a search on a man at Mandela Avenue , Georgetown , and an unlicenced .38 revolver with five matching rounds was found in his possession.
The man is in police custody and charges are expected to be laid shortly.
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About 1355h. yeaterday DIGICEL Outlet Dealer Quincy Madramootoo was attacked and robbed by two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun.
Investigations revealed that Quincy Madramootoo was in the Outlet at the Texaco Gas Station compound, Mandela Avenue , Georgetown , when the men entered and held him at gunpoint.
They then took away a number of cell phones, a quantity of cell phone cards, jewellery and $63,000.00 cash from Madramotoo and escaped.
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About 2140h. last night cambio dealer Leonard Mahadeo, 33 years of Nandy Park , EBD, was attacked and shot by an armed man at Barr Street and Stanley Place , Kitty.
Investigations revealed that Mahadeo was sitting in his car when the gunman discharged several rounds at him and escaped. He was hit in the left side chest, right shoulder and left knee and was taken to the Woodlands Hospital where he is receiving medical treatment.
The police recovered six spent shells and four warheads at the scene as the investigations continue.
Ivelaw Whittaker
Public Relations and Press Officer
