Wanted camp street escapee killed in Linden

Georgetown: Acting Police Commissioner David Ramnarine early Friday morning confirmed that a Joint Services intelligence led operations was conducted in Linden Thursday evening which resulted in prison escapee Uree Varswyck being mortally wounded. At approximately 23:45hrs Varswyck and Mark Royden Durant aka Smallie were seen together in the Central Amelia’s Ward area. The duo open fire on the joint Services who returned fire which resulted in Varswyck, who was dressed in a military vest and boots, being fatally wounded. A 9mm pistol and 40 live rounds along with a backpack and cloth bag were found near his body. The bag contained toiletteries, medical supplies and a gas mask. A relentless pursuit aimed at the capture of Durant continues. Acting Commissioner Ramnarine expressed thanks to residents who have provided information to the Guyana Police Force. A 9 MM pistol with forty live rounds, a haversack and cloth bag containing medications, a gas mask,military camouflage  clothing, toiletries and a cellular phone were found next to his body. During the intelligence-led operation Varswyck and Mark Royden Durant a/k Royden Williams and Smallie, another prison escapee, were seen in the Central Amelia’s Ward Area and as the police approached, they opened fire and fled. The police returned fire, resulting in the demise of Varswyck whose body is presently at the Wismar Hospital Mortuary. A relentless pursuit is continuing regarding Royden Williams. Varswyck had on a camouflage vest and a pair of military booths.