Man in bulletproof vest in shootout with police

A WANTED man wearing a bulletproof vest was yesterday morning involved in a shootout with officers of the Western Divisional Task Force (WDTF). The man managed to escape, but three others who were with him, were arrested and were assisting police with their investigations up to late evening. One of the three, the driver of the vehicle which police attempted to intercept, was allegedly held without a driver’s permit. A quantity of marijuana was also seized. Reports are that around 11.45 am yesterday, officers including PCs Moore and Gonzales were on mobile patrol duty in the Seaview Hill, Carenage area.