In a shocking turn of events, six individuals, including two women, are in police custody following an audacious daylight attempted armed robbery at the South Rivers branch of the General Employees Corporate Credit Union Ltd (GECCU). The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, around 3 pm.
Residents of South Rivers played a crucial role in thwarting the robbery, apprehending two suspects before police from the Georgetown station arrived on the scene. The swift response from both the community and law enforcement led to the capture of all six suspects.
The involvement of the two women in this daring crime has particularly stunned the local community. Police investigations are ongoing as they work to piece together the events leading up to the attempted robbery and the suspects’ roles in the crime.