Bandit drowns trying to evade lawmen after committing robbery

The body of a bandit was reportedly pulled from a canal at La Bonne Intention (LBI), East Coast Demerara (ECD), on Saturday just hours after he and two of his accomplices committed a robbery in the area.
He was identified as Shamar Charles also called “Tanny”, 22, of Plantain Walk, Triumph, ECD, and of Agricola, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Police stated that the robbery took place at about 10:45h involving three victims. The first victim, a 56-year-old female, was relived of two gold rings, $20,000 in cash and one Samsung S7 mobile phone. A 27-year-old female was robbed of her Samsung S10 cell phone and a 23-year-old female was relieved of one gold chain.
Based on reports received, the victims reside together and on the day in question, the 56-year-old woman was sitting in the lower flat of the house when one of the suspects entered through an open door.
He approached her and demanded cash and jewellery. The two other suspects – one of whom was armed with a handgun – also entered and assaulted the woman as he demanded cash and jewellery.
Out of fear, she took off jewellery and handed same to him after which she raised an alarm. The other victims who were in the upper flat ran to her aid and they too were held at gunpoint.
The second victim was taken to the upper flat and ordered to hand over cash and jewellery. The third victim was relieved of her gold chain but she managed to run out of the house and alert neighbours, who raised an alarm.
The three suspects reportedly ran out of the house and exited the yard by jumping the fence. Public-spirited citizens gave chase along with a responding mobile patrol and the suspects entered a canal that separates LBI and Chateau Margot, ECD.
Two of the suspects made good their escape while the other suspect went under the water and never resurfaced.
A search was conducted and the body was eventually pulled from the canal in an unconscious state.
The bandit was taken to the CC Nicholson Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. A search was conducted on his person and a red bandana, two gold rings, $980, a UG Student ID card and a black Pro cellular phone were found in his possession.
The two gold rings and the UG Student ID card were identified by the victims as theirs. Investigations are ongoing.