July 6, 2026 — Police across the Tobago Division are actively hunting for two masked gunmen who carried out a brazen armed robbery at a business establishment in Whim over the weekend on Saturday, July 4th.
According to reports, the two armed assailants entered Mills Place—a commercial compound housing a National Lotteries Control Board (NLCB) Play Whe booth and an adjacent local bar—and announced a hold-up, ordering patrons and staff to lie flat on the ground. Fearing for her life, an employee complied with demands and handed over $2,930 in cash before the suspects fled in a waiting silver Nissan Note. The incident marks the second time the establishment has been targeted by armed bandits, leaving workers shaken and reigniting urgent community calls for increased police presence across the district. Trauma for Staff and Urgent Manhunt Underway
The daylight commercial raid has heightened anxiety among business operators and residents along the Whim corridor:
Active Police Inquiries: Detectives attached to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Scarborough Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and Task Force are reviewing surveillance footage and conducting operational inquiries to track down the suspects and the getaway vehicle.
Sequence of the Robbery: CCTV surveillance footage captured the two masked men storming the compound, aggressively shouting at patrons to get down on the floor before one robber yelled, “Monster, lewwe go,” as they bolted to the waiting silver getaway car.
Impact on Workers & Proprietor: The proprietor confirmed this was not the first time the compound had been hit, recalling an armed robbery four years prior. Staff members expressed deep distress following the incident, pointing to growing fears over personal safety as commercial robberies recur.
