Popeye’s robbery update… Police issue wanted bulletin for escaped,wounded bandit
Wanted fugitive, Nicholas James
Wanted fugitive, Nicholas James

THE Guyana Police Force (GPF) yesterday issued a wanted bulletin for Nicholas James who is wanted for questioning in relation to a matter of Robbery Under Arms committed at Popeye’s Restaurant on January 25, 2015 and for Escaping from lawful custody on January 27, 2015.Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Nicholas James is asked to contact the police on telephone numbers 225-6411, 225-8196, 226-9941, 226-7065, 911 or the nearest police station.
All information will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Name:                         Nicholas James

Age:                            23 years

Ethnic Origin:             African

On January 25, 2015, James and three other accomplices entered Popeye’s Fast Food Outlet on Vlissengen Road, Georgetown, and robbed the restaurant after which he was shot and injured by an off-duty cop, who was there making a purchase.
It happened at about 7:30 pm while customers were making various purchases when the group of gunmen arrived and held up the cashiers.
Three of the robbers escaped but one was not so lucky; he was shot in the buttocks and taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he underwent a surgical operation but however, managed to escape while under police guard at the institution on Tuesday.
During the incident, several gunshots were discharged, damaging the glass section of the edifice.

 

 

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