Yohance Yarris, also known as ‘Too Cute,’ a 22-year-old man who is wanted by the police in connection with multiple incidents of armed robbery, was shot by police on Thursday during an attempt to arrest him in Rasville, Georgetown.
He is currently hospitalized under police guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
The police have said the series of robbery-related offences for which Yarris was wanted include robbery under arms committed on Shane Stuart on February 8, 2025 at Cane View Avenue in South Ruimveldt; robbery under arms committed on Yong Jin on January 25, 2025 at Lot 64 Norton Street, Lodge; robbery under arms committed on Martin Pestano on February 15, 2025 at #41 Village, West Coast Berbice; and larceny from the person committed on Adrian Ally on February 19, 2025 on Mandela Avenue.
Reports are that on Thursday, at about 14:45h, police ranks on mobile patrol in Rasville spotted Yarris in a yard. Upon seeing the ranks, Yarris allegedly attempted to flee even as he removed a handgun from a one-strap bag that he had around his neck and fired a gunshot at a police officer pursuing him.
In response, that officer discharged a round that struck Yarris in the chest; but despite being injured, Yarris continued to run, until he collapsed on a nearby street.
A large crowd soon gathered, displaying hostility towards the ranks, but they managed to arrest Yarris and transport him to the Georgetown Public Hospital.
