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…gun stolen by first responders-Police Commandant crashes into fence

Jul 14, 2018 News

Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus in an attempt to save two pedestrians on the Diamond Public Road, crashed into the fence of the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL). He was immediately rendered unconscious.
His firearm was stolen when persons came to render assistance.
Police in a statement said, “Commandant of the Felix Austin Police College who is currently on Annual Vacation Leave (AVL), Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus, is currently warded at the St. Joseph Mercy Hospital and is said to be in a stable condition.
“About 10:30hrs (yesterday) the Officer was proceeding north along the western carriageway of the Diamond Public Road in the vicinity of the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), when two pedestrians who were standing on the western parapet, suddenly crossed the road eastward causing him to take evasive action.
“He veered further west to avoid a collision and crashed his motor jeep PNN 2849 into a fence.
The pedestrians escaped unhurt.”
The Superintendent was rushed to the East Demerara Regional Hospital where he received medical attention and was later transferred to the aforementioned institution.
Yesterday afternoon, a team of Senior Officers led by Second-in-Command of the Force’s Administration, Assistant Commissioner Maxine Graham, DSM and including the Force Welfare Officer, Assistant Superintendent Jewel Sullivan, and Public Relations Officer, Superintendent Jairam Ramlakhan, visited the Officer and wished him a speedy recovery on behalf of Police Commissioner (ag) David Ramnarine, DSM and Other Ranks of the Force.
This publication learnt from a source that the officer’s gun and an undisclosed sum of cash was stolen by individuals who went to render assistance, and found the officer in an unconscious state.

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