Bandits rob Regent Street boutique 

Bandits on Thursday robbed Zhenz Sh Fa, a 50-year-old Chinese businessman, at his Regent Street, Georgetown boutique.

Police Headquarters said the suspects were two identifiable men; one was armed with a handgun. They robbed Zhenz of an undisclosed amount of cash.

A guard from Swat Protection Services was on duty on Thursday, sitting in a chair next to the southern boutique door. At the time of the incident, the boutique was open for business and customers were inside shopping when the two suspects came on a red and black motorcycle (registration number unknown).

The men stopped in front of the boutique, came off the motorcycle, and approached the security guard.

The pillion rider was armed with a handgun. They searched the guard and took away a ‘Toy Gun’ he had in the waist of his pants.

The suspects then ordered everyone in the boutique not to move. The rider pulled open the cashier drawer and took out the day’s sales (cash), at which point Zhao Peiming, a male Chinese National and labourer employed with the victim, rushed up to the suspect who had the gun.

The suspect discharged a round, which hit Zhao on his right thigh. The suspects then immediately ran out of the boutique, went onto the motorcycle, and rode away in an eastern direction.

Zhao was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he is seeking medical attention. His condition is stable.

One 9mm spent shell was found at the scene. Several CCTV cameras were seen in the area and these are being reviewed. Efforts are presently being made to locate the suspects as investigations continue.