Three men were arrested by police on patrol in Regional Police Division 4’C’ shortly after a brazen robbery at Ayan Supermarket, at Unity, East Coast Demerara, Saturday afternoon.
At approximately 16:10 hrs, Police said two of the suspects entered the supermarket while a third waited in their vehicle, a silver Axio with the registration PAB 5491.
One suspect brandished a firearm, threatening the cashier, while the other emptied the cash register of an undisclosed sum of money. They then fled the scene in their car.
An alarm was promptly raised, and the Operations Room for Police Division 4’C’ coordinated a response. A police patrol, led by a sergeant, spotted the suspected vehicle in Nabacalis and initiated a pursuit.
The chase ended when the suspects crashed into another vehicle; fortunately, no injuries were reported among the occupants of that vehicle.
Upon apprehending the suspects, police discovered a 9mm Beretta pistol, a matching magazine, one .389 ammunition, and cash amounting to $9,750 in their vehicle, along with a haversack, ski mask, and caps.
The suspects in custody have been identified as Anthon Fraser and Lushawn Crawford, both from Nabacalis, and Renardo Persaud from Coldigen. Investigations are ongoing as authorities work to gather further details regarding the incident.
