Lae wanted criminal killed

Lae’s wanted criminal killed in shootout with police

From a police brief released by Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jr to Loop PNG, the deceased is Timson Bruce, also known as Whitey.

He was wounded when rounded up by Police and died from the injuries sustained.    

Lae Police boss Wagambie Jnr said Bruce was a suspect in the Pelgens armed robbery where police were involved in a shootout at the West Taraka Junction, an armed robbery at Bulolo where they impersonated police, and many other crimes.