Two suspects were apprehended by police following an armed confrontation at ‘Rude Boy’ Supermarket, Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
The police were at the time responding to a break and enter and larceny report.
Police yesterday said they are investigating a report of ‘break and enter and larceny’ which occurred on Monday at ‘Rude Boy’ Supermarket, Fourth Bridge, Diamond, East Bank Demerara.
According to the police press release, upon arrival at the scene, ranks encountered four armed men inside the establishment. The suspects then discharged several rounds in the direction of the policemen, who returned fire.
Three of the suspects however managed to escape, while one, identified as Junior Persaud, a 25-year-old of Lot 6 Riverview, Ruimveldt, Georgetown, was apprehended.
Persaud was questioned and based on information gathered, the police proceeded to the residence of one of the alleged perpetrators identified as Dequan Small, a 22-year-old male of 732 Diamond, East Bank Demerara, who was then arrested.
A search of the premises where he was arrested unearthed the following, house-breaking devices, a makeshift firearm, several car rims, and a small generator all suspected to have been stolen from ‘Rude Boy’ Supermarket.
