|
– Suspect apprehendedThe strength of a son,Gordie Howe Red Wings Jersey, a mother’s protective instinct and quick response by ranks of the PoliceGangadai ImritForce,Rod Langway Capitals Jersey, landed an early-morning home invader in custody.Yesterday, around 08:05 hrs, a man armed with a cutlass invaded a Grove Housing Scheme,Mike Gartner Rangers Jersey, East Bank Demerara residence, but did not succeed in accomplishing his motive.A struggle with the occupants forced the man to flee the scene. The perpetrator, who allegedly tried to escape into the canefields aback of the area,Alex Ovechkin Capitals Jersey, was intercepted by ranks.The homeowner, Gangadai Imrit, her son, Mario Imrit, and the attacker were taken to the East Bank Regional Hospital, Diamond. The mother and son sustained injuries to their hands, while the injuries sustained by the culprit were not disclosed.According to Mrs. Imrit,David Perron Penguins Jersey, she was washing clothes in her backyard, unaware that the assailant had passed behind her silently and gained access to her home via the backdoor.She was only alerted of the intruder when her son, who works as a bouncer at a popular night club on Main Street,Daniel Sprong Penguins Jersey, shouted “What you doing in here?” Instinctively, the woman ran to her son’s aid,Antti Raanta Rangers Jersey, only to find him struggling with the perpetrator.“I grabbed our cutlass and go help my son…I see he (Mario) hold onto the cutlass with one hand and hold onto the man with another…then I come and the man hold onto my cutlass and the three ah we struggling,” Mrs. Imrit said.The struggle between the trio ended in the yard, with neither party wanting to let go of their weapon. Eventually, the culprit managed to break loose and escape with little difficulty since the yard is not fenced.Alerted neighbours called the police who responded promptly. Given the description of the attacker, the police patrol went in search ofMario Imrithim. Finding him was not a problem as they had passed him on the roadway while heading to the Imrit’s residence.According to an eyewitness, when the police questioned the culprit he presented himself as a 16-year-old. This was rejected by a rank, who pointed out that many years ago the perpetrator was placed at the boys’ school at age 13.The eyewitness added that an attempt by the culprit to mislead the police as to where he resides also failed. The man reportedly lives in Diamond Housing Scheme, not too far from where the incident occurred.The residents complained that the crime situation in the Diamond and Grove Housing Schemes is unbearable. Though crimes occur at nights,Jimmy Howard Red Wings Jersey, it is more prevalent during the day,Alexander Semin Canadiens Jersey, they noted.It was opined that this may be because many persons work during the day and many housewives are vulnerable at home.“These young boys just walking around ‘eyeing-up’ houses and pouncing on them…they even taking off people zinc sheets, windows and toilet bowls,” a resident stressed. |
|