Cop fires at bandits who robbed bus driver, conductor

A Police Constable stationed at the Charlestown Post Office on Thursday morning opened fire on two armed bandits as they were fleeing the scene after robbing a minibus driver and conductor.
The incident occurred at sometime around 10:30h at Drysdale and High Streets, Charlestown, Georgetown.
According to information received, bus driver Rakesh Seegobin, 43, of Covent Garden, East Bank Demerara was robbed of $8,000 cash, while his conductor, 22-year-old Ashiva Singh of La Parafaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was relieved of a black wallet valued at $1,000 and $1,000 in cash.
Reportedly at around 10:15h, Seegobin drove his Route 42 mini bus, BLL 2333, with Singh inside, to Drysdale and High Streets, and parked on the eastern side of the road. The conductor then exited the bus and stood on the road, while Seegobin remained in the driver’s seat eating.
The two suspects emerged from the northern side of High Street, one on a bicycle and the other on foot. The one on foot approached Singh, pointed a gun at him, and relieved him of his belongings.
The armed suspect then confronted Seegobin, who was still in the driver’s seat, holding him at gunpoint before relieving him of his money. During this time, the other suspect on the bike was keeping guard.
After robbing the two men, the suspects then escaped north along High Street. Seegobin raised an alarm and the Police Constable, who was armed with a .38 service revolver that had six live rounds, responded and gave chase.
The armed suspect on foot turned around and pointed the gun at the Constable, who in turn drew his service revolver and discharged a round in the direction of the suspects. However, the men managed to escape east into Princess Street.
The police searched the area but the suspects could not be found. It is not known whether any of the suspects was hit, but checks were made for blood around the area where the shot was fired and nothing was found.
Investigations are ongoing.