Shots fired as bandits snatch vendor’s gold chain, motorcycle

Police in Regional Division 4 A have launched an investigation into a robbery under arms, and a shooting.
Reports are that Sophia vendor Glenroy Griffith was robbed at B Field Sophia by gun-toting bandits.
According to Police, the 27-year-old man was robbed of a 16 pennyweight gold chain valued $176,000, and a grey Honjue motorcycle, CL 5439, valued at around $388,000, by eight males, one of whom was armed with a handgun.
After the robbery, the scene was visited by a party of policemen who were informed that Griffith was liming with some friends on a bridge at B Field Sophia when he was approached by a male called “Peter”, who is known to him.
At the time, the suspect was in the company of another male.
Police said the suspect reportedly dealt Griffith a slap across the face and drew a handgun at him, while simultaneously snatching off the gold chain from his neck.
The suspect and the other man then ran away from the scene and make good their escape.
Griffith subsequently went to the Turkeyen Police Station where he made a report and was told to wait on the patrol vehicle to visit the scene, but instead, he left and went away.
Later on, Griffith was at home on his veranda when he observed the suspect, the suspect’s brother and about six other men approaching from the northern direction towards his bridge.
One of the suspects reportedly drew a handgun and fired several shots in Griffith’s direction, but the victim managed to flee the scene and scaled his neighbour’s fence.
Another one of the suspects then left with Griffith’s motorcycle which was parked on the road in front of the house, while the others escaped.
Police later visited the scene and also went to a house in A Field Sophia where one of the suspects was told of the allegations made and arrested. He remains in custody at the Turkeyen Police Station.
Checks were made in the area by the Police for the other suspects but they were not found. Several persons in the area, when questioned, stated that they heard loud explosions but did not see anyone. (G9)