Bandits rob passengers of $4,000

The three bandits who alighted from the maxi taxi after carrying out the crime were confronted by police officers which ended in a shoot out.

The three men escaped by running through a track at Mt Dor Road.

According to reports the victims were in the maxi heading east along the PBR at about 11.50 pm when they were held up by three men posing as passengers.

The victims were robbed of a quantity of cash, cell phones and jewellery, however, as the bandits were exiting the maxi in the vicinity of Mt Dor Road, PCs Edwards and Chootoo who were on mobile patrol saw the men running away and began pursuing them.

The bandits reportedly fired at the police who returned fire, however, the suspects escaped.

An All Points Bulletin was sent out for officers to be on the lookout for the suspects at the nation’s hospital.

However up until yesterday none of the men were found.