Police shoot bandit after Parika supermarket robbery
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…accomplice also in custody
Police in the D Division (West Bank Demerara-East Bank Essequibo) are investigating a robbery which left one teenager shot after the young man and his accomplice stormed a Parika, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) Chinese supermarket on Wednesday evening in an attempt to raid the business establishment.
This is according to Divisional Commander Leslie James, who told Guyana Times that at about 20:00h, two teenagers entered the Golden World Supermarket located at Lot 302 Parika Highway, EBE, just as the proprietor was in the process of closing up her entity. It was then that they processed to carry out the act. The businesswoman who was identified as Li Lou, reported to Police that just moments later, one of the young men whipped out a gun and pointed it at her, while instructing his accomplice to empty the cash register. After securing an undisclosed sum of cash and a quantity of cellphone cards, the duo then fled the scene. Without hesitation, Luo ran over to the Parika Police Station, which is located in close proximity to her establishment, and related what transpired. Police responded promptly, resulting in them pursuing the suspects into the vicinity of Bushy Park, and after failing to heed warnings, one of the young men was shot and taken into custody. During interrogation at the Parika outpost, the injured bandit, who is said to be a 17-year-old Zeelugt resident, revealed the names of two other accomplices. This led to a continued search within the same area, during which the ranks were able to zoom in on and arrest another 17-year-old perpetrator who was found hiding in a ditch and covered in mud. The injured Zeelugt bandit was taken for medical attention while remaining under Police guard, whereas his accomplice is still in custody, assisting with investigations. Meanwhile, the Commander told this publication that the weapon used in the attack was retrieved but is believed to be a toy. As such, a ballistics test is being conducted.
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