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Brave Cop Chases Two PG Gunmen
posted (February 25, 2019)
And there was another act of violence in the south - this one in Punta Gorda, but the gunmen were nabbed by a fearless police officer.

Just before 11:00 this morning two armed men pulled up in front of a woman's home on Queen Street in that southern town. One of them attempted to shoot at the house, but his gun snapped - while the other did fire three shots at the house. That alerted a police constable who was on motorcycle patrol. He set chase after the men - and one of them dropped his weapon. Police told us more:...

ACP Joseph Myvette- Head of NCIB
"As a result, this officer pursued both suspects who got on their bicycles in an effort to escape. However, during the process, one of the weapons being carried by that person fell to the ground, which was secured by the officer. At this point in time both suspects are in custody pending this investigation. We do applaud the efforts by that officer who single handily was in pursuit of those persons who were armed."

Police recovered one .380 pistol.

Police recovered the weapon and - as you heard - detained both men. The shooting is reportedly an act of retaliation for a recent murder in that town.

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