Driver’s licence of dead bandit found in alleged hijacked car

The driver’s licence of Ian Forde, who was shot and killed during a shootout with Police at Liliendaal, Greater Georgetown on Tuesday, was found in a car that was allegedly stolen several days ago.
The car, PNN 8866, was found parked in a street aback Industrial Site, Ruimveldt at about 06:00h on Friday morning. However, based on reports received, the car had been seen parked at the location since Tuesday morning.
The security guards of a nearby business thought that something was amiss since no one had collected the car over the past three days, and as such, contacted the Police on Friday morning.

Upon arriving, the Police noticed the dead man’s driver’s licence hanging on the rearview mirror. Ranks from the Major Crimes Unit were contacted, and based on reports received, the car was unlocked and a search was conducted.
Guyana Times understands that several live rounds of ammunition of various calibre were found in the silver-grey Toyota Premio motorcar, along with several other items. Those were taken by the Police as evidence. The car was impounded as investigations continue.
When Guyana Times arrived at the scene, the detectives were conducting their investigations. One of the investigators was observed taking away several bags of evidence containing mobile phones, a wrist watch and documents, among other things.
Ian Forde was among five bandits killed by Police as they were attempting to rob a house at Pattensen, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown. The others are Timothy St Hill, 38, of Warlock, East Ruimveldt Georgetown, and also of Diamond New Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara; Andrew Daly, 40, of Westminster, West Bank Demerara; Levi Braithwaite, 31, of North Ruimveldt and also of Albouystown, Georgetown, and Jermaine Doobay.
It was reported that at about 03:00h on Tuesday last, the five men were breaking into a house owned by a Guyanese who resides in Florida. The men had already cut the locks to the gate of the property and had entered the compound, but as they attempted to gain access into the house, the caretaker and his family were alerted, and quickly retreated to a secure room in the house, from where they called 911.
An anti-crime patrol unit in ‘C’ Division was aware that a CID Headquarters plainclothes patrol was in the vicinity of Sophia, and when they contacted them, the two units joined forces and proceeded to the location.
At an emergency press conference, Police Commissioner David Ramnarine has stated: “They proceeded rather cautiously, by ensuring that the vehicles were secluded in a particular area… As they arrived at the location, two men were seen in the yard with rifles. Police challenged them, the men opened fire on the Police, and (the Police) returned fire… Both men fell.
“A third man who was in the house ran out and was caught in the exchange of gunfire, and he collapsed on the ground. Seconds after, a white motorcar drove up, and two occupants exited and opened fire on the Police. The Police took cover and returned fire. Both males fell.”
He further related that an AK-47 assault rifle and two magazines taped together were found close to the motorcar. In addition, a quantity of live rounds and two rifles were found in close proximity to the two men who were shot in the yard.
Also at the scene, three mobile phones, a pair of gloves, a nipper, two crowbars, a hacksaw, four warheads, a pair of slippers, an identification card, tope, bank cards, a membership card to Princess Casino and other items were found. The Police also retrieved 24 spent shells of two different calibre weapons at the scene.
The acting Top Cop also related that the front wall of the besieged building was riddled with bullets, and several bullet holes were seen.
The shot men were transported to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where they were pronounced dead on arrival.