Robbery suspect who escaped police custody caught with gun

Georgetown : At around 11 a.m. today, a 17-year-old robbery suspect who last Sunday escaped from a police station in ‘A’ Division, was recaptured at Middle Road, West La Penitence inside of a hire car. A search of his person revealed a .40 Smith and Wesson Pistol without ammunition. The driver, 35, of South Ruimveldt Park, is in custody assisting with the investigation.
 
At the time of escape, the suspect who resides at East Ruimveldt, Georgetown was charged with four counts of armed robbery and scheduled to appear before a magistrate the following day.
 
An investigation has since been launched into the circumstances surrounding the escape.