Prison officer foils PoS robbery

According to reports,at about 3pm yesterday, David Marshall, a prison officer from Morvant, was walking along Charlotte Street, Port-of-Spain when he was accosted by two men who attempted to rob him of jewelery.

Marshall pulled out a licensed firearm and fired at the men who returned fire.

Marshall was not wounded in the process and the bandits escaped empty-handed.

A report was made to the Port-of-Spain CID and officers went to the scene and carried out a search for the suspects.

Eyewitnesses to the incident said yesterday that they ran for cover when the shooting incident occurred and were happy about the quick response of the police. Police said yesterday that checks were made at the Port of Spain General Hospital and other medical institutions to ascertain if persons went there for any gunshot injuries.

Investigations are continuing.