A 67-year-old representative of the Guyana Deaf Mission was on Wednesday evening robbed by a lone gunman who is suspected to have trailed him from a bank to his office on Vlissengen Road, Kitty, Georgetown.
Based on reports received, Lawrence Clarke, the Director of the Guyana Deaf Mission had just withdrawn a sum of cash from a city bank and arrived at his office.
However, approximately 10 minutes after arriving, Clarke said he responded to a knock at his door and upon opening it, a man, armed with a gun, pushed his way into the office.
The bandit allegedly demanded that Clarke turn over his cash. However, before he could comply, the bandit picked up a haversack which was laying nearby and fled the scene.
Outside, the victim said he observed that a man on a motorcycle was waiting for the gunman. The duo then drove south along Vlissengen road.
Clarke reportedly lost over $35,000 in cash and other valuables.
An investigation has been launched.
