FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com MARCH 5, 2015 • THE QUEENS COURIER 11 Housekeeper held against will and tortured by Bayside employers: police BY CRISTABELLE TUMOLA [email protected] @CristabelleT A housekeeper was kidnapped, beaten and burned by the Bayside couple she worked for as they accused her of stealing money and jewelry from their home and threatened to kill her if she didn’t return the goods, police said. The 54-year-old victim’s employers, Devanand and Ambar Lachman, and a third unknown person confronted her inside the couple’s 217th Street residence at about 1 p.m. on Feb. 13, claiming that she took their money and a gold chain. In an apparent attempt to make the housekeeper, Daisy Machuea, confess, they burned her leg with what was possibly a plumber’s torch, police said. They also punched her repeatedly in the face and body. The wife then went to Machuea’s Port Washington, Long Island, home to search for the stolen goods but came up empty-handed, authorities said. She then returned to her Bayside home and all four drove back to the housekeeper’s Port Washington residence around 9 p.m. The trio, who also possessed several knives and a pistol during the kidnapping, told Machuea they would return the next day and if she didn’t have the The Bayside home where a housekeeper was allegedly held captive and tortured by her employers. money they would kill her. Once they were gone, Machuea called the cops and her employers were arrested at their home. Devanand, 32, and Ambar, 31, have both been charged with assault, kidnapping and criminal possession of a weapon. As of their most recent court appearance on March 2, Devanand remains THE COURIER/Photo by Eric Jankiewicz held on bail and his wife, who is pregnant according to published reports, is out on $50,000 bail, prosecutors said. Machuea was treated at an area hospital for burns to her face and legs, and bruising to her body. Police are still looking for the Lachmans’ accomplice, described as a dark-skinned man, 30 to 35 years old, 6 Sketch courtesy of NYPD Police are still looking for this man who allegedly helped a Bayside couple hold their cleaning woman captive. feet tall and with a medium build. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS (8477). The public can also submit their tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website or can text their tips to CRIMES (274637), then enter TIP577. All calls are strictly confi dential. Great rates like ours are always in season. 12-Month CD 1.05%APY* At Flushing Bank, we’re small enough to know you and large enough to provide you with the great rates you’re looking for. Hurry, an offer like this can’t last forever. For more information and to find out about our other great offers, visit your local Flushing Bank branch, call 800.581.2889 or visit www.FlushingBank.com. $5,000 minimum deposit *New money only. APY effective February 9, 2015. Annual percentage yield assumes principal and interest remain on deposit for a full year at current rate. Minimum deposit balance of $5,000 is required. Funds cannot be transferred from an existing Flushing Bank account. Premature withdrawals may be subject to bank and IRS penalties. Rates and offer are subject to change without notice. Flushing Bank is a registered trademark
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