Shillong, Sept 21: Police arrested two armed robbers on September 20.
According to a statement issued on Saturday by East Khasi Hills SP Sylvester Nongtnger, on September 18, a First Information Report (FIR) was lodged at Sadar police station regarding an armed robbery on September 14.
The complainant reported that, after closing his shop for the day, he was confronted by three individuals on separate scooters near Little Blossom School. The assailants brandished weapons and issued threats before another individual arrived on a separate scooter, retrieving a metal rod from the boot. The group proceeded to search the complainant’s belongings and robbed him of Rs 10,200 from his day’s sales.
A criminal case was registered, and during the course of the investigation, two suspects were arrested on September 20.
They have been identified as Max Eric Syiemlieh(25) and Melvin Tongwah (22)
The two accused are also linked to an attempted robbery at Hideaway Café on September 16 during which they assaulted one person.
“The investigation is ongoing, with efforts underway to apprehend the remaining suspects involved in the crimes”, police added.
