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Stabroek Market stall break-in thwarted, suspect shot
A 28-year-old man caught inside of a stall at the Stabroek Market yesterday morning, sustained
The Electronics City stall that was breached.
a single gunshot wound to his left leg while reportedly trying to attack Constabulary ranks with a knife.
The man who identified himself as Delwar Booker of South Sophia Squatting Area is currently under police guard, being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Chief Constable Andrew Foo said that around 02:30am yesterday, the Constabulary received information relating to a disturbance within the city market. He said a team making regular checks to Council property around the area immediately responded to the alarm.
Investigations revealed that security padlocks on the south-western end of the market had been tampered with and the gate was open. Further checks also revealed that one of the stalls – ‘Electronics City’ – had been broken into. The door was open and a haversack outside of the door.
The Constabulary Chief said that ranks initially called out to the suspect and demanded that he relieve himself of all weapons and exit the stall. That was when the man is alleged to have emerged armed with a knife and advanced in a threatening manner towards the ranks. Despite warnings he continued to advance, it was stated.
“One round was thus discharged, hitting the suspect in his leg. A haversack containing a number of stolen items, which included valuable cell phones, was removed from the scene. A number of tools used in the break-in were also found at the scene. It included crowbars, pliers and scissors among other items.”
The proprietors of Electronics City expressed gratitude at the Constabulary’s quick response. They said had the suspect made good his escape, it was estimated that he would have carted off well over $2M in electronic items.
Investigations are currently ongoing.
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