In a security alert issued this morning, the US Embassy in Geogetown reminded American to exercise caution in Guyana due to the current crime situation.

The alert from the Embassy was published on its website after a visitor to the embassy was robbed in the parking lot across from the embassy in Duke Street.

The statement said an embassy visitor while attempting to park in the visitor’s parking lot was attacked by two motorbike riding assailants.

According to the embassy, while the the assailants did not present weapons, they used physical force to grab personal items from inside the visitor’s car.

The embassy encourages persons who have fallen victim to robberies to report crimes or attempted crimes immediately to the local police in Georgetown by dialing 911 or the Guyana Police Force Quick Response Hotline at +592 225-6411.

There is growing concern about the crime situation in the country, especially in the capital of Georgetown. The Guyana Police Force has been cutting back on releasing information on the daily crime reports for Georgetown.

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