Intended robbery victim disarms bandit

-turns in 9mm pistol with matching rounds

An armed bandit proved no match for his intended victim who disarmed him of his firearm during an attempted robbery in Agricola Tuesday night.

The intended victim Robert Smith was however forced to flee with the weapon after the bandit's two colleagues fired several shots at him while attempting to assist their accomplice.

Two minutes later, the bandits attacked Agricola resident Rickey Gobin and took away his Honda CG motorcycle and other valuables when he tried to assist Smith.

According to a police statement, Smith was on Brutus Street , Agricola, when he was confronted by a man who was armed with a gun around 22:30hrs.

The man demanded Smith's valuables but the intended robbery victim refused.

A scuffle ensued during which the suspect was disarmed.

Two of the bandit's accomplices who were nearby fired several shots at Smith as he fled.

Unsolved crime

He subsequently lodged with the police a 9mm Ruger CZ pistol with three live rounds of matching ammunition.

Meanwhile, this newspaper understands that Rickey Gobin who was on his way home and who reportedly knew the perpetrators, tried to intervene.

He was held at gunpoint by the three men and robbed of his motorcycle CD 3410, two gold chains, four gold rings, G$17,000 and US$80.

Gobin was reportedly assaulted and ordered by the bandits to go home.

After receiving reports on both incidents, a police mobile patrol unit went into the Agricola area where they reportedly arrested a suspect.

Thursday 07-21-2005