16-year-old nabbed after robbing taxi driver at knifepoint

A 16-year-old of Belle West, Canal Number Two Polder, West Bank Demerara (WBD) was arrested by Police while his two accomplices managed to escape shortly after they had robbed a taxi driver at knifepoint.
The incident occurred at approximately 20:00h on Tuesday at Duncan Street, Sisters Village, WBD.
The 25-year-old taxi driver, who operates from Vreed-en-Hoop to Wales, was working his motorcar, HC 2431, from Vreed-en-Hoop to Wales when he picked up three suspects in front of the Stanleytown junction.
The men requested to be taken to Sisters Village, but the taxi driver has told Police that while in the vicinity of the Wales Police Station, he felt that something was amiss; and shortly after, he heard what sounded like the crank of a gun, and upon looking, the suspects held him at knife point and told him to drive to Duncan Street, Sisters Village.
Upon their arrival at that location, the three suspects relieved him of $27,000 and a watch valued at $5,500 before making good their escape on foot.
The victim gave chase, and managed to apprehend the 16-year-old. A search carried out on his person unearthed $8,360 in his possession. He was then taken to the Wales Police Station, where he was handed over to the Police and was placed in custody.
Checks were made for the other suspects, but they were not found. An investigation is in progress.