Bandits raid post office, shoot employee

A TTPost female employee was shot by bandits who escaped with an undisclosed sum of money and a revolver during an early morning robbery at her workplace in San Fernando yesterday.

Shirley Beharry, 48, was shot on her left leg and is said to be in a stable condition at the San Fernando General Hospital. According to police reports, around 11.15 am, four men, one of whom was armed with a gun, stormed into the Carlton Centre Post Office, and announced a hold up.  MTS security guard Roy Paris, who was on duty, was reportedly relieved of his .38 special. The bandits then ordered the employees to place all the money in a bag. When this was done, the bandits fired a shot which struck Beharry on her leg. They then, ran out of the building.

Police believe that the men had a car waiting for them at Victoria Street, a short distance away. In a press release yesterday TTPost stated that the company took the incident very seriously and  is working with the revelant authories to ensure that the perpetrators are brought to justice. The release further stated the safety of the TTPost staff is their prime concern, which is why they are continuously working to improve the security systems and ensure a safe and comfortable environment for their staff and customers. San Fernando police are continuing investigations.