Caps gun bandit robs pharmacist

The Fyzabad man was a passenger in the PH car at about 7.30 pm when he asked the driver to stop at Apollo Pharmacy located on High Street in Princes Town to allow him to purchase an item. He told the driver and other passengers to wait for him as he would not be long.

Unknowing to the driver and passenger, the 34-year-old man went into the pharmacy and announced a hold-up using a caps gun. The frightened pharmacist handed over a quantity of cash and the thief ran back to the waiting car which then drove off, unaware of what had transpired. A report was made to the Princes Town police and a party of officers which included PC’S Ramkissoon, Ali and Mitchell responded. The getaway car (PH car) was spotted near the police station and as the lawmen tried to intercept it, the suspect jumped out of the vehicle and ran off.

The officers exited their vehicle and arrested him a short distance away. A search was carried out and a quantity of cash and a caps gun were found on the suspect.

He was taken into custody and is expected to appear in the Princes Town magistrate’s court once charges are laid.

The PH driver was interviewed and his story corroborated by the other passengers, and he was released.

Police say the suspect served several prison terms in the past for robberies and narcotics possession.