Cops thwart Meadow Bank robbery

An exchange of gunfire occurred between the police and gunmen at First Street Meadow Bank, East Bank Demerara, with the gunmen escaping afterwards.

According to a police press release about 11:30 am yesterday police received information that the gunmen were about to rob a business place at Meadow Bank.

They intercepted the men which led to an exchange of gunfire but the men however escaped.

Investigations into the matter are continuing.

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