Alexander Street shooting…Car that ran over victim was part of robbery plot – Police Source

Motor vehicle, PVV 3157, which ran over businessman, Mahendra Persaud after he was shot, was part of the plot to rob the 27-year-old as he went about his routine shopping in the City.

Mahendra Persaud

This was revealed by a police source yesterday who continued that based on the CCTV footage that was examined; the vehicle was seen trailing the businessman’s Canter along a particular route.This, the source pointed out, was a clear indication that the car was part of surveillance. There was also a motorcycle involved in the plan. However, the pillion rider who allegedly did the shooting along with his accomplice, is yet to be arrested.

According to reports, Persaud who resided at Lot 22 Good Success, was shot some time around 10:45hrs on Tuesday morning by a lone gunman as he exited his Canter.A struggle ensued resulting in Persaud receiving a single shot to the neck.
Another businessman, who was nearby, returned fire on the gunman who then fled the scene empty-handed with his accomplice on a motorcycle.

As Persaud fell to the ground, he was subsequently run over by the car. It was reported that the driver then put Persaud into the car and proceeded to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) where he was pronounced dead on arrival.The driver of the car later vanished, leaving the vehicle in the hospital compound.It was reported that he subsequently sent another man along with a mechanic to change the licence plates on the vehicle. The two men were caught in the act and were arrested.