Spate of armed robberies 
Despite enhanced security arrangement in place 

As the Christmas season approaches, armed robberies according to statistics is on the rise despite Home Affairs Minister Clement Rohee's assurance that there is a boost in security. A release from the Police Public Relations Office revealed that Nine men are currently in custody in connection with a series of robberies committed in Linden, Berbice and Georgetown.
              Two suspect is in custody assisting with the investigation of Armed Robbery. At about 11:00h today (December 18,2010), Goldsmith Nandalall Narine of Grove, East Bank Demerara was attacked and robbed by three men armed with firearms.
           According to reports, Narine was in his workshop along with two other workers when the gunmen attacked the business place, and carted off with a quantity of jewellery, $15,000 in cash and a cell phone and escaped in a waiting car.
         Quick response by the police led to the motor car being intercepted at Agricola, on the East Bank and arrested the two suspect.
        Meanwhile, on Friday Annette Dolphin a vendor was attacked and robbed of her jewellery by a lone gunmen at the Stabroek area. An alarm was raised and public spirited persons gave chase, and after several attempts of his escape, the suspect was apprehended along the East Bank at which a .38 snub-nose revolver with four rounds and two empty shells were found in his possession.
        Charges will be made shortly.
        The Police also conducted a search today on a house at Rosehall, Corentyne, during which an unlicensed .32 semi-automatic pistol with two rounds was found. One individual has been arrested and is in police custody.
       A family of Corriverton, Berbice was also attacked, robbed and relieved of a quantity of cash, jewellery and 3 cell phones and escaped.