Masked gunmen grab $23M in cash from La Grange hardware store
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August 30, 2026
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(Kaieteur News) – Five masked men, four of whom were allegedly armed with what appeared to be firearms, entered a hardware store on Public Road, La Grange, West Bank Demerara and carted off with $23M in cash on Friday night.
According to a statement by the Guyana Police Force, the incident occurred at about 18:20hrs.
A 29-year-old Chinese national and businessman told police that the suspects entered the building, held three Chinese nationals hostage and removed the cash which was kept under a bed.
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