A bandit was shot and killed during a robbery attempt on Diamond Sales company in Thomas Street, Georgetown. While three men who are his suspected accomplices are in police custody.
The dead man has not been identified as yet.
This newscast understands that one of the four men entered the building while three kept watch outside in a black car. However; the armed bandit was shot at after the owner realized his business was under attack.
His accomplices were caught by a Police patrol that was alerted of the crime. They were unaware of what was taking place inside and continued to wait in the car when police arrested them.
One of the bandits called the business owner earlier in the day pretending to be interested in selling diamonds.
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