Security guard shot in foiled robbery at Hand-in-Hand Trust

A female security guard attached to the ISS Security Service is nursing a gunshot wound after being shot during a shootout with armed bandits on Wednesday at Hand-in-Hand Trust, Middle Street, Georgetown.
Natasha Williams, 32, of Stewartville, West Coast Demerara, was shot to her right foot by one of the two bandits, who attempted to rob the financial establishment about 14:00h.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the two suspects were observed entering the building with pieces of cloth over their faces. Williams and her supervisor, who were reportedly armed, attempted to approach the suspects, but one of them discharged a round hitting the guard below the ankle.
In a quick response, her supervisor returned fire, but missed the suspects; however, the supervisor managed to grab one of them. A scuffle ensued during which the suspect’s snub-nosed revolver with five live rounds of ammunition fell to the ground. The supervisor without hesitation grabbed the gun.
The two men then quickly left the premises and fled the scene in a waiting motor car, which was parked a short distance away. The injured woman was picked up and rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where she remains a patient.
Thanks to Police intelligence-gathering efforts, the motor car bearing registration number PVV 40 was located in East La Penitence, Georgetown. The driver, of West Ruimveldt, was taken into custody. The now impounded car is being dusted for fingerprints, while the suspect is assisting with investigations.