Cashier fights off armed bandit during attempted robbery
A cashier at the New World Supermarket located at La Grange, West Bank Demerara (WBD), managed to fight off two men who invaded the supermarket on Saturday with the intent of committing a robbery.
The New World Supermarket where the attempted robbery took place
According to Police, about 11:35h on the day in question, two men wearing COVID-19 masks entered the supermarket posing as customers.
However, while at the cashier counter, one of the males pulled out a cutlass and started to fire several chops at the cashier.
The other suspect then whipped out a firearm from the waist of his pants and held the owner hostage. The cashier began fighting with the cutlass-wielding bandit, thus causing them to abandon their plans and escape on foot.
Based on Police reports, the cashier received injuries to his finger and upper back. After the armed men left the premises, an alarm was raised, and the police were summoned. No arrested were made.
In December 2016, three armed bandits invaded the said supermarket and escaped with approximately $300,000 in cash. The owner and his wife were also beaten in the process.
