Robbers overpower security guard
Sunday January 06 2008
The owners of the Chinese restaurant located in Sandy Point were robbed of a sum of money after their guard was overpowered by three masked assailants at approximately midnight Friday.
According to a police report, Melford ‘Bar’ Richardson, the security guard for the restaurant was escorting the owners to their home after the end of their working day. At that time they were confronted by three masked men.
It was reported that Richardson, in an attempt to resist, struggled with one of the men while another discharged several rounds from a fire arm.
No one was reportedly shot but, amid the struggle, Richardson was stabbed in the arm with a knife by one of the men.
The assailants managed to escape with the money.
Richardson was treated for his injury at the Pogson Hospital and discharged.
Sunday January 06 2008
The owners of the Chinese restaurant located in Sandy Point were robbed of a sum of money after their guard was overpowered by three masked assailants at approximately midnight Friday.
According to a police report, Melford ‘Bar’ Richardson, the security guard for the restaurant was escorting the owners to their home after the end of their working day. At that time they were confronted by three masked men.
It was reported that Richardson, in an attempt to resist, struggled with one of the men while another discharged several rounds from a fire arm.
No one was reportedly shot but, amid the struggle, Richardson was stabbed in the arm with a knife by one of the men.
The assailants managed to escape with the money.
Richardson was treated for his injury at the Pogson Hospital and discharged.
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