Planned armed robbery foiled by Port Moresby Police
A planned armed robbery outside of Westpac Bank in Port Moresby around 12 midday today was foiled by NCD Police.
One suspect was apprehended.
According to ACP Central/NCD Anthony Wagambie Junior, Police had received information of suspicious looking individuals in a white sedan frequenting the Westpac Waigani branch.
A NCD Zone 3 Response Unit went to check the area.
There was one Suspect who was outside the vehicle , but when he saw Police approaching he attempted to run away when a member of the Zones Response Unit chased him down and apprehended him while the other members in the Police vehicle gave chase to the white sedan which sped off.
Other Police units responded quickly by blocking off escape routes.
Wagambie Junior says the armed criminals fired shots at the Zones Response Unit and a Dog Unit Vehicle.
He adds the vehicle was abandoned by the gang at June Valley, while Police gave chase on foot but the suspects managed to get away .
Commander Wagambie Junior commends members of the public for contacting Police and sharing information when seeing that there were suspicious people in the area.
He also commended the Police units for their efforts in foiling the robbery and also for perseverance when being fired upon by the criminals.
ACP Anthony Wagambie Junior is warning those that plan to take part in crimes with violence that NCD/Central Police is strategizing and soon the Metropolitan Superintendent and his Zone Commanders will clamp down on this.
FM 100 / PNG Today
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One suspect was apprehended.
According to ACP Central/NCD Anthony Wagambie Junior, Police had received information of suspicious looking individuals in a white sedan frequenting the Westpac Waigani branch.A NCD Zone 3 Response Unit went to check the area.
There was one Suspect who was outside the vehicle , but when he saw Police approaching he attempted to run away when a member of the Zones Response Unit chased him down and apprehended him while the other members in the Police vehicle gave chase to the white sedan which sped off.
Other Police units responded quickly by blocking off escape routes.
Wagambie Junior says the armed criminals fired shots at the Zones Response Unit and a Dog Unit Vehicle.
He adds the vehicle was abandoned by the gang at June Valley, while Police gave chase on foot but the suspects managed to get away .
Commander Wagambie Junior commends members of the public for contacting Police and sharing information when seeing that there were suspicious people in the area.
He also commended the Police units for their efforts in foiling the robbery and also for perseverance when being fired upon by the criminals.
ACP Anthony Wagambie Junior is warning those that plan to take part in crimes with violence that NCD/Central Police is strategizing and soon the Metropolitan Superintendent and his Zone Commanders will clamp down on this.
FM 100 / PNG Today
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