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Gunmen rob Bounty Meat Centre manager

Dec 06, 2012 News

 

– One detained, getaway car found abandoned

 

Gunmen on Tuesday evening escaped with an undisclosed amount of cash and the victim’s firearm after holding a Bounty Meat Centre manager at gun point.
According to reports, the incident occurred about 18:50 hours at Robb Street, Georgetown. Security Officer Vincent Da Silva, 61, of South Road, Bourda, was attacked and robbed by three men armed with handguns.
Reports are that Vincent Da Silva was transporting an undisclosed amount of cash, while armed with a .32 semi automatic Beretta pistol and ammunition, in motor car PNN 2145. He was confronted by the perpetrators who blocked the path of his motor vehicle with a push cart and held him at gunpoint.
The perpetrators then took away the cash and escaped in the victim’s motor vehicle.
Quick response by the Police led to the arrest of a suspect who was found in possession of an unlicensed .32 revolver with five matching rounds. He is in police custody assisting with the investigations.
Later, about 19:00 hours the, motor car PNN2145 was found abandoned at Stone Avenue, Campbellville.
Investigations are ongoing.

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