Store owner shoots thief in buttocks

A thief is hospitalised at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation after being shot in the buttocks by a store owner during a botched robbery around 21:30 hrs Wednesday.
Police have identified the suspect as a 35-year-old of ‘D’ Field Sophia, Georgetown. He is under police custody.
Police in a release said that the suspect broke into Lisa’s General Store on Charlotte Street, Georgetown and during a confrontation with the owner, who is a licenced firearm holder, he was shot to his buttocks.
When this newspaper visited the store yesterday afternoon, the owner was not around.
Kaieteur News was told that the suspect was caught breaking into the store by the owner, who had just arrived at the location. The Sophia resident was shot when he tried to escape. He was taken to the hospital by the police.
When this newspaper visited the hospital yesterday, he was in the theatre.
Investigations are ongoing.