Bandit, 17, shot dead during Aubrey Barker Road robbery 

Seventeen-year-old Carl Rolland Reid called ‘Carloo’ of Tucville Squatting Area, Georgetown was shot dead on Friday night when he attempted to rob a food vendor and her daughter waiting for transportation on Aubrey Barker Road, in the City.

Police Headquarters said the robbery occurred about 21:10 hours on the northern side of Aubrey Barker Road by Reid and an identifiable man on a black motorcycle bearing registration number CL 7753.

The 45-year-old female food vendor from Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, and her 15-year-old daughter were standing at the junction of Kaikan Street, North Ruimveldt, waiting for transportation home when the armed suspects on the motorcycle stopped in front of them and demanded that they hand over their belongings.

“The two suspects came off the bike, each with a gun in hand, approached the victims, told them not to say anything, and ordered them to hand over their belongings. The victims were afraid and they handed over the articles,” Police said in a statement.

At the time, a 30-year-old Supernumerary Constable, was on duty at a guard hut near where the victims were being robbed. He was guarding ‘Awen 9’ Chinese Supermarket, on the southern side of Aubrey Barker Road. He was armed with the private security firm’s 9mm pistol and one magazine containing 15 live matching rounds.

“As the Supernumerary Constable stepped out of the hut, one of the suspects discharged four rounds in his direction. The Constable returned fire, discharging all the rounds in his firearm in the direction of the two suspects,” the statement disclosed.

Reid fell to the center of the road, motionless in a pool of blood, with what appeared to be multiple gunshot wounds, while his accomplice rode away west on Aubrey Barker Road and escaped.

Detectives found seven 9mm spent shells at the scene. Also, the 15-year-old victim’s cell phone was found in Reid’s pants crutch, as well as one black toy gun was found on the road next to his body.

Meanwhile, the Police anti-crime patrols were also immediately alerted, and two cops on motorcycle patrol in Nutmeg Street, Festival City, saw the other suspect escaping on the motorcycle heading in a northern direction on Nutmeg Street.

The Police gave chase and the suspect dropped the motorcycle, ran through an alleyway and made good his escape. The motorcycle is now lodged at the East La Penitence Police Station.

Police said several CCTV cameras were seen in the area and will be reviewed.