Investigators probing the armed robbery at the Number 66 Village, Corentyne Chinese supermarket have arrested four suspects, who have since admitted their roles in the crime.
The suspects in custody are Joshua Smith, called “Bias”, a 30-year-old construction worker of Liverpool Village, Corentyne, Berbice; Andre Crandon, called “Gunman”, 38, a labourer of Little India, Corriverton, Berbice; Jacob Fable, also known as ‘Samuel Fable’, 58-year-old Guyanese fisherman, residing in Paramaribo, Suriname and Fitzroy Joseph, 27, also a labourer of No. 65 Village, Corentyne, Berbice.
A fifth suspect, who goes by the alias ‘Edson’ is being sought.
The robbery occurred around 19:20hrs on May 8 at Golden Spring Chinese Supermarket, owned by Zing Hong, at Number 66 Village, Corentyne.
Several persons, including the owner and customers, were robbed of cash, jewellery, and a motor car.
According to information reaching the News Room, the suspects were questioned and have since reportedly provided detectives with details about the respective roles they played in the crime.
Joseph repeatedly admitted that he acted as a “look-out”.
While Fable reportedly told investigators that he planned the robbery and also supplied the firearms, which he said he brought from Suriname via backtrack.
On the night after the robbery, he claimed that he handed over the weapons to an individual known as “Tallman”, who returned them to Suriname.
The News Room was told that while the robbery was being committed, Joseph reportedly claimed that he took up position at a gas station situated close to the police station and sent out an alert if the Police were summoned and dispatched to the scene. For this, he was given $100,000 after the robbery.
Meanwhile, Smith and Crandon also admitted to their involvement. They identified themselves to the Police in the CCTV footage which captured the robbery.
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