6 bandits decend on Potoko Creek ranch; steal livestock, other valuables

… 2 dead, 2 apprehended, 2 at large

Prompt response, diligent investigative work and courageous actions by ranks of the Guyana Police Force stationed in Berbice have resulted in the demise of two bandits, along with the apprehension of two of four other suspects. All of the stolen property was recovered.
An investigation has revealed that about 05:00h on Friday morning, six male suspects, two of whom were armed with guns, went to a ranch house at Potoko Creek, Canje River, Berbice, where they held three male laboures at gunpoint and stole the following which they subsequently loaded onto a boat and escaped:
23 sheep, 15 ducks, a solar panel, a radio, a quantity of rope, and other valuables.
The stolen items are the property of a 50-year-old businessman of Vryheid, West Canje, Berbice.
Shortly after the robbery, the Police were informed and a team commanded by a senior detective acting on intelligence, intercepted a boat — with the two suspects who are in custody — in the Berbice River. Based on further information, the ranks proceeded to a location where the robbery allegedly occurred and found all of the animals with their legs bound and the other stolen property loaded inside of a camouflaged aluminum boat.
Soon after the lawmen disembarked their boat, they were confronted by the now dead men who discharged several rounds at them; the officers quickly adopted tactical positions, returned fire and fatally wounded the men who have been positively identified by the victims of the robbery.
A 12-gauge pump action shotgun, a .32 pistol, 11 live cartridges and five live .32 rounds were found in possession of the bandits.
Also three spent cartridges and a .32 spent shell were retrieved at the scene.
The dead bandits have been identified as Indarjit “Danny” Sham, 37, of Betsy Ground Village, East Canje; and Amar “Punk” Bissoon, 21, of Adelphi Settlement East Canje. Their bodies are presently at the Arokium Funeral Home awaiting post-mortem examinations.
Investigators are making stringent efforts to apprehend the remaining two suspects.
Investigation is in progress.