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A 33-year-old man from Clarke Road in Penal was the victim of an armed robbery and assault late Saturday night. The incident took place around 11:30 p.m. on April 11, 2026, while the man was walking along Rampersad Trace near a bridge. He was approached by two men who announced a hold-up, leading to a violent encounter. The suspects were described as follows: one was of East Indian descent, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall with a slim build, and wore a yellow bandana covering his face. He was armed with a firearm. The second suspect, who was Spanish-speaking, stood about 5 feet 5 inches tall, had brown skin, and also had his face covered with a black bandana. During the robbery, the victim was beaten and lost $175 in cash along with several personal items. These included a black Samsung A05 mobile phone, a pair of gold earrings valued at $600, and a pair of steel-toe boots worth $700. In total, the stolen items are valued at approximately $1,475. After the attack, the suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction. Police investigations are currently ongoing, with WPC Noriega leading the efforts to apprehend the assailants. Join the Trinidad and Tobago WhatsApp update groups: Tringlobe Media news 1Tringlobe Media ShareTringlobe Chat news groupTringlobe Media news 2Tringlobe media news 3Tringlobe Media Weather updatesTringlobe PoliticsTringlobe SportsTringlobe articles newsfeedTringlobe buy sell tradeTringlobe Media 4Tringlobe Media Official ChannelTringlobe media Traffic
A 33-year-old man from Clarke Road in Penal was the victim of an armed robbery and assault late Saturday night. The incident took place around 11:30 p.m. on April 11, 2026, while the man was walking along Rampersad Trace near a bridge. He was approached by two men who announced a hold-up, leading to a violent encounter.
The suspects were described as follows: one was of East Indian descent, approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall with a slim build, and wore a yellow bandana covering his face. He was armed with a firearm. The second suspect, who was Spanish-speaking, stood about 5 feet 5 inches tall, had brown skin, and also had his face covered with a black bandana.
During the robbery, the victim was beaten and lost $175 in cash along with several personal items. These included a black Samsung A05 mobile phone, a pair of gold earrings valued at $600, and a pair of steel-toe boots worth $700. In total, the stolen items are valued at approximately $1,475.
After the attack, the suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction. Police investigations are currently ongoing, with WPC Noriega leading the efforts to apprehend the assailants.
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