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Dead bandit identified

The gunman who was shot dead by police on Tuesday afternoon shortly after robbing a city businessman, was yesterday identified as Dexter Chase, 36, of Evan Phillips Park, Agricola, East Bank Demerara.

His accomplice who had surrendered, remains in police custody and will be charged shortly.

Police in a release yesterday afternoon said that Chase was identified by an uncle.

Stabroek News was reliably informed that Chase was deported from the United States several years ago and took up residence in Agricola where he lived alone since he has no close relatives here.

Reports are that the home in which he had resided for at least two years was cleaned out by a female acquaintance yesterday morning. Residents informed this newspaper that various household articles were loaded onto a donkey cart and a car, which the woman later boarded. The man’s dogs were also taken away, this newspaper was told.

Meanwhile, the news that Chase was killed in such a manner sent shockwaves throughout the East Bank community and several residents described Chase as a quiet man. They said that they had never known that he was involved in such activities.

Though, he was not known by name, Stabroek News was told that he would sometimes mingle with others in the area. Other than that, he kept to himself.

According to reports, Chase operated a taxi a few months ago but the vehicle was taken back by the owner as the man reportedly began transporting persons of questionable character.

Police said the man was shot dead during an armed confrontation after he opened fire on the patrol that was in hot pursuit.

A press release had said that an unlicensed 9 mm Beretta pistol along with three live rounds and a spent shell were recovered. They said that the two men had entered the Royal Refrigeration building at John Street, Werk-en-Rust, Georgetown, and held the owner George Ramsarran at gunpoint. The men tied him up with duct tape and took away some $95,000, a wristwatch and a gold band.

Police patrols responded quickly to the report of the robbery and tracked the duo down within minutes, based on the information that they were on a bicycle heading east along Brickdam. According to the police, the ranks of one of the patrols spotted the suspects and on seeing the police approaching, one of the two men pulled out a firearm and discharged a round at the police who returned fire hitting him.

He was shot twice; once to the lower back and once in his right leg, and was pronounced dead on arrival at the Georgetown Hospital.

The other suspect, according to reports surrendered after realizing there was no way out. Police said he has been identified by the robbery victim as one of the two men who had robbed him. The cash and the watch were recovered.

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13 Responses to “Dead bandit identified”

LoveGT4Real
on July 3rd, 2008 10:16 am

I have absolutely no sympathy for anyone who points a firearm (loaded or not) at uniformed personnel. We must never forget that police men and women have families to go home to at the end of the day, and therefore need to protect themselves at all cost during the execution of their duties.

However, this is kind of bitter-sweet for me as though I am happy that two more bandits are off the streets, I am worried by some of the “eye wittiness reports”.

Unnecessary killings is what put a wedge between the police and civilians.
I can recall the good old days when the police were revered and one felt safe when in their presence. Not so today, as there is so much suspicion and fear of those mandated to “serve and protect”.

Maybe we need to revisit our training methods

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leo
In reply to the above comment on July 3rd, 2008 2:09 pm:
its really sad that you in your calls for justice to be served feel the need to disregard the other person’s life. They have a family to go home too. We want the police to serve and protect the citizens and no take advantage of them. I think that all we want is the police to do is be professional and serve the people and not take advantage of them.

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Charriot
In reply to the above comment on July 3rd, 2008 3:40 pm:
Hey!!! civilians are human beings too. You need to fix your opening statements.

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chennal
In reply to the above comment on July 4th, 2008 11:51 am:
again as said before i’m saying to the robby victim for me and my husband because u read the story good u would know thathe was runing looking for a way out and when got shot in the leg he was on the ground holling and then the cop stand over him shot killing shot to is back did any of u see the gun i didn’t not saying he didn’t have one but it was not pulled my husband took the wrong path that morning he should be in jail not dead he became the victim yes i had to see laying on the ground and throwing in a truck like he was nothing he was somebody yes he work driving car but paying for gas and the car was working out to nothing i work two job times hit and very little to send home to him that’s why that morning he took that path but the path he takes now with god is the right one and chennal chase will answer everyday to anyone that talks bad about him until the a leave to see my husband body to lay him to rest/ his wife

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chennal
In reply to the above comment on July 4th, 2008 11:54 am:
i wrote wrong to the robby victim isay sorry from me and my husbandcrying so can’t see good for give me
ms guyana
on July 3rd, 2008 11:12 am

dead over $95K
sad case
but apparently there is not much going on for a lot of these guys who are deported. i went to canadian embassy last year they had some program starting to help deportees gain skills etc
hope it works out as there were a lot of people there

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Charriot
In reply to the above comment on July 3rd, 2008 3:44 pm:
Deportees are branded or life. Unless you have a trade skill or entrepreneurship you are doomed by society.

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Debbie
In reply to the above comment on July 4th, 2008 12:56 am:
Why were they deported in the first place, if not for commiting a serious offence? They had an opportunity to get an education or skilled trade, to make a better life for themselves out of Guyana, instead they choose a life of crime and thus the never ending cycle. Why does the Government of Guyana owe these criminals any rehabilitation? It wasn’t in Guyana the crimes were committed that earned them the status of a deportee. They learnt the ways of North Amercian gang war fare and established themselves as the rogue criminals in Guyana after deportation to terrorise the honest and hardworking citizens of Guyana.
Who owes the victims? Also, who owes the ex-cons being released in Guyana? I would say they are the ones in need of rehabilitation and a new lease on life.
Don’t shed tears for a dead man that pulled a gun on a member of the GPF or used it to steal and create terror on men trying to earn an honest living.
raponzel
on July 3rd, 2008 10:21 pm

There is a need to put something in place for these deportees.
imagine all these ppl. coming to Guyana no relatives no money no job etc.
What is expected of them?
I am not saying what they r doing is right, but at the same time the relevant authority should of known that nothing good will come out of someone like that. We have a lot to deal with, and then deportees coming by the numbers to add to a bad situation.

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mackydog
on July 3rd, 2008 10:36 pm

Mr. Editor, where is my post ? So am I to presume that I’m not welcome to post my comments in your papers anymore since you have been over-editing me.

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kabaka
on July 3rd, 2008 10:41 pm

The police has been insulted long enough.They risk their lives every day to serve and protect the population.We all have a choice to respect the law of the land or ignore it..Whatever our choice we must be prepared to face the consequence.Those of us who do need not worry.Those who play with fire better be firefighters.

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Ricardo
on July 4th, 2008 9:56 am

More often than not the Police is chastised for good performance or poor performance. but if you uphold the law no need to worry and cry for those that do not. In the line of duty the police has sworn to protect and serve. No criminal fires a warning shot in the commission of their crimes, so the Police has to react accordingly.
“if you lie with dogs, you will come up with fleas”

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Roula
on July 4th, 2008 11:07 am

People need to go to school while they are here in the US.

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