In a shocking incident in Sangre Grande, police are on the hunt for a group of men who broke into the home of a 66-year-old woman, who is paralyzed, and stole thousands of dollars’ worth of items. The intrusion occurred on July 21, when the woman was at home with her 30-year-old son. After securing the house around 10:45 PM, the son left to attend to other matters. At approximately 12:10 AM, the woman called her son in distress, informing him that intruders had invaded their home. Upon his return, he discovered that the living room and his bedroom had been ransacked, with valuable items including clothes, a pair of sneakers, and an Xbox gaming console missing.
Police reviewed CCTV footage and identified eight men, dressed in hoodies with their faces covered, entering the home, one of whom was armed. Despite canvassing the area for the stolen items, authorities found nothing. The investigation has been assigned to PC Budhooram.
In a related incident later that same day, a couple was robbed on the Cocorite Walkover at about 8:25 PM. The 27-year-old man and his fiancée were confronted by two men; one was masked while the other brandished a gun. The armed suspect threatened the couple as his accomplice held the man in a headlock. They stole a gold chain with a pendant, a gold Cartier nail bracelet, a Samsung Galaxy S10 cellphone worth $2,500, and the man’s wallet containing bank cards and identification. Investigations are ongoing by PC Charles of the St James Police Station.
