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Jan 04, 2011 News
Pensioners were unable to collect their pensions at the Mahaica Post Office yesterday after the safe in the entity was burglarised by ‘blow torch carrying bandits’.
According to reports, thieves used a blow torch to enter a metal safe and steal $586,000 in the wee hours of Monday night.
It was also disclosed by police officials that the burglary appeared to have been carried out by individuals with an in-depth knowledge of the building.
It was further revealed that a huge hole was made in the floor of the building to allow access to the interior of the building.
According to Public Relations Officer of the Guyana Post Office Corporation (GPOC) Yolaskee Jervis, the police were called in and an investigation has been launched into the burglary.
It was further disclosed that while no transactions involving the public were facilitated at this location yesterday, “the Corporation wishes to assure the public that it will resume normal operations at the Mahaica Post Office as of 4th January, 2011 from 8:00 hrs.”
Jervis said that the corporation expresses regret for any inconvenience caused and wishes to further assure the public that it remains committed to providing its usual services in an environment that is comfortable to both the public and its staff.
Up to press time no one was held in connection with the burglary.
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