PETALING JAYA: They were waiting for their next victim, but alert policemen outside a bank foiled their plan and in the process busted a gang high on the wanted list.

But it took more than 10 shots and a desperate escape attempt before two members of the "Bankers Gang" were nabbed yesterday in Uptown, Damansara.

The two robbers were in a stolen Proton Perdana outside the Public Bank about 3.30pm when plainclothes policemen confronted them.

The two suspects sensing their game was up tried to escape by ramming into the police team who opened fire on the vehicle.

The robbers crashed into a divider and were pounced on when they tried to escape on foot. One suspect was shot in the leg. He was sent to the University Malaya Medical Centre for treatment.

Selangor deputy CID chief (intelligence and operations) ACP Chee Cheng Wan said they believe the robbers, a foreigner and a local, had two accomplices waiting nearby.

"They escaped when they saw their gang members being chased by police."

Chee said the gang had been operating for over a month and had committed at least 10 robberies.

"We believe they have amassed at least RM500,000 from the robberies," he said.

"Their victims were those who had made withdrawals at banks. They would usually smash the victim?s car window before robbing them." - NST.