Man jumps into drain to evade Police after snatching woman’s purse

A suspected bandit on Saturday afternoon gave ranks of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) “the works”, after he jumped into a drain that was partially covered with concrete, to evade them.
The identity of the suspect has not yet been revealed, however, Guyana Times understands that a woman was walking in the vicinity of Orange Walk and Bourda, Georgetown, when the man snuck up behind her, snatched her purse and attempted to escape.
He was later cornered by Police, and in a bid to escape, he jumped into a nearby drain in which he spent some time hiding.
A recording showed a number of Police ranks wearing gloves, feeling in the drain for over an hour trying to locate the bandit. Persons who were at the scene were also heard telling the officers “That man deh right in deh”.
After some time had elapsed, and officers were unable to get him out, a citizen volunteered to go into the drain to get the suspect. The man was seen taking off his clothes in preparation of going into the drain.
As soon as the man placed his feet into the drain, persons were heard saying “wait, wait, he coming he coming”. The suspect was later seen moving in the water going in the direction of the ranks. He later came out of the drain and surrendered.
He was subsequently arrested, placed into the back of the Police vehicle and escorted to the Police station.
Investigations are ongoing.