A MAN suspected to be part of a gang of robbers was arrested on Wednesday after bullets were traded with ranks along the Ogle Airport Road, East Coast of Demerara.

According to a Guyana Police Force release, ranks were following a lead based on intelligence garnered and information received relating to armed robberies in the police division. At about 06:15hrs, while on mobile surveillance, they observed and trailed four men of a suspected gang driving along the Plaisance Railway Embankment on two motorcycles.

The release noted that the ranks drove up and closed in on the men in an attempt to intercept them after it was suspected, from their actions, that they were about to rob a female who was standing on the roadway.

However, the suspects drove away and the police gave chase. The suspects separated with the motorcycles going in different directions and the police continued behind one of them along the Ogle Airport Road.

It is alleged that during the chase, the pillion rider discharged rounds at the police, who returned fire. The two suspects then abandoned the motorcycle and fled on foot resulting in one of them being arrested; the other escaped. No one was injured during the exchange of gunfire.

The suspect and the motorcycle are in custody as investigations continue.