A 30-year-old woman was robbed of gold jewellery by an armed bandit on Thursday afternoon at Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, and police later arrested one suspect after intercepting the getaway vehicle in Georgetown.
A police statement said the robbery occurred at about 1 pm after the woman had exited a supermarket in the area and was walking along a nearby street.
According to preliminary investigations, two men in a white motor car approached the woman. One of the suspects reportedly exited the vehicle armed with a knife, threatened her and relieved her of a gold chain and a gold ring.
During the robbery, the woman sustained an injury to one of her fingers.
The incident was reported to the police, who subsequently intercepted the vehicle in Georgetown based on information received. The driver, a 33-year-old resident of South Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was arrested and remains in police custody.
Police said the motor car and the knife allegedly used in the robbery have been seized as investigations continue.
Efforts are continuing to locate the second suspect.
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