A would-be armed robber was shot dead in an attempted “military style raid” on a John Chea foodstore over the weekend.<\/P><\/p>\n
Anton Smith died at Princess Margaret Hospital late Friday night after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.<\/P><\/p>\n
Police believe Smith received the injuries during an attempted armed robbery of foodstore owner Sidney Chea which quickly escalated into a shootout.<\/P><\/p>\n
According to reports, four armed men- tried to rob the John Chea and Sons Food Store No 8 on Carmichael Road, close to Golden House Road.<\/P><\/p>\n
Mr Chea was closing up the store sometime after 9pm and walking to his vehicle when he was accosted by a group of men who had just got out of a black Nissan.<\/P><\/p>\n
They demanded cash and subsequently began to beat him, officer-in-charge of the CDU, Chief Supt Marvin Dames, told The Tribune yesterday.<\/P><\/p>\n
The incident was witnessed by the store’s security guard, who came rushing outside to assist Mr Chea.
\nAccording to eye-witnesses, Mr Chea had just managed to “wriggle free” of his attackers when a shoot-out ensued between the security guard and the would-be robbers.<\/P><\/p>\n
It is believed the foodstore’s security guard is part of an elite unit within the Defence Force and, a marksman who ‘moonlights’ at the John Chea store.”<\/P><\/p>\n
Witnesses to the incident claim that one of the would-be robbers was carrying an AK-47 automatic.<\/P><\/p>\n
“It seemed like the men were planning a military-style raid using that kind of weapon,” The Tribune was told.<\/P><\/p>\n
Witnesses claimed a church event, which was being held across the road from the foodstore, was used as a cover by the attackers to camouflage their operation.<\/P><\/p>\n
A Tribune source said there were many people and vehicles in the area at the time, which initially made it easier for the suspects to go unnoticed.<\/P><\/p>\n
During the shoot-out one of the four men was shot and, as he slumped to the ground, he sprayed the store and a truck standing nearby with bullets.<\/P><\/p>\n
His three accomplices then dragged him away to their vehicle, which sped off in an unknown direction.
\n“A short time afterwards, police received reports that a man had been admitted to PMH by persons describing themselves as his friends. He was suffering from gunshot wounds and died shortly after he was admitted,” Chief Supt Mmes said.<\/P><\/p>\n
Witnesses claimed that all four men received gunshot wounds during the attack.<\/P><\/p>\n
Quick-thinking police are now investigating a possible connection between the death of Smith and the shootout at the John Chea store. [Duh!]<\/P><\/p>\n
The store’s owner, Sidney Chea – the son of John Chea, founder of the foodstore chain who died in 1968 – was unharmed during the incident.<\/P><\/p>\n
By KARIN HERIG Tribune Staff Reporter<\/SMALL><\/P><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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