Armed bandits shoot cop during Chinese supermarket robbery
A Police Corporal was shot in the leg during an armed robbery at the Wang Wang #2 Supermarket in Onderneeming, West Bank Demerara, on Saturday evening. The injured policeman was identified as Colin Hall, who is attached to the Court Superintendent’s Office at the Leonora Police Station.
He is presently receiving medical attention at the West Demerara Regional Hospital (WDRH).
Corporal Colin Hall, who was shot during the robbery
Police stated that the 42-year-old owner of the supermarket was relieved of an undisclosed sum of cash while the Police Corporal was robbed of his jewellery, cash, and other personal belongings.
However, on the day in question at about 19:30h, the owner of the supermarket and his wife were standing behind the counter attending to customers when the two bandits arrived on a black XR motorcycle.
After parking the motorcycle, one of the men ran to the supermarket’s entrance, held the unarmed security guard at gunpoint, and ordered him to lie on the ground while the other remained at the front, closer to the motorcycle.
Both of them were dressed in blue jeans and black hoodies with masks on their faces. They were both carrying handguns.
However, after holding the guard at gunpoint, he entered the supermarket, went behind the counter, and threatened to shoot the Chinese businessman and his wife. The gunman then opened the drawers, took out an undisclosed sum of cash, which he pushed into his crotch and pockets, and quickly exited.
At the time, the Police Corporal was imbibing at the front of the supermarket. Before leaving the business place, the other armed bandit relieved the officer of his gold chain and other valuables.
It was while robbing the Corporal that one of the suspects discharged a round, thus hitting him to his upper left leg. The two suspects then escaped on the motorcycle.
The Corporal was taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
Detectives processed the scene, and one .32 spent shell was recovered in the vicinity where the policeman was standing. Checks are also currently being made for the suspects. Further investigations are in progress.
