Gang busted after million-dollar Bel Air heist

Two of the bandits in the tray of a police vehicle, after they were captured yesterday morning. (Oluatoyin Alleyne photo)

By Oluatoyin Alleyne and Abigail Semple

Bandits yesterday attacked and robbed the family of businessman Malcolm Panday in a Bel Air Gardens home invasion, but they were later nabbed by police after a chase through the streets of George-town and the exchange of gunfire.

The fleeing men, who were said to have taken millions in the robbery, sought to escape through the compound of the Ocean Spray Hotel, located along Vlissengen Road, where they parked their car and fired at the trailing policemen before scaling the fence. Police, who returned fire, followed and arrested three of the four men with a sum of cash. Further investigations by police led to the arrest of three other men at Front Road, West Ruimveldt and the recovery of more cash.

Two men, one of whom was armed with a handgun, attacked and robbed Panday’s wife Annie Ramsood, 32, at their Bel Air Gardens home, according to