Man who robbed a woman in New Kingston today is now in hospital under police guard after he was shot by a security guard. The other two men are in police custody.
Their identities have not been released, as the men are to be placed on an identification parade. The police say shortly after 11 this morning a woman left a bank in New Kingston and was about to enter her car when a man approached her. The man grabbed a large envelope from the woman and ran towards a motorbike where his accomplices were waiting. Security guards from the bank reportedly chased the robber. It’s further reported that the man pulled a firearm and was shot and injured by the guard. One of the injured man’s accomplices then reportedly grabbed the envelope and ran. Members of a police team who were near by gave chase and later retrieved the envelope after the robber fell. The third man escaped but was held later by another police team. The police say the envelope contained lodgment books and other bank documents. In the meantime, Deputy Superintendent McAuthur Sutherland is imploring people transacting business during the upcoming festive season to be extremely careful. Persons must be more aware of their surroundings and should always be vigilant. The police will be increasing their presence in highly commercial areas in an effort to reduce robberies and theft during the Christmas season, he added.
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