A suspect has been held in connection with a robbery that occurred in Tobago on Friday morning.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, around 9:30 am, a businessman placed a green side bag containing cash and other valuables on the counter in a roti shop located at Milford Road, Crown Point, next to the cash register.
A male customer then entered the roti shop and requested a roti. The businessman went to prepare it. Upon returning, the customer threatened the businessman with an object and demanded the bag. The customer took the bag containing $5,000 TT cash and USD 27 cash, along with various identification, bank cards and receipts, then fled the scene.
A swift response from Crown Point Police Station officers led to the arrest of a robbery suspect and the recovery of a quantity of cash allegedly stolen from a roti shop.
After an extensive search of the area, police recovered a green bag containing receipts, the victim’s driver’s permit, and national identification.
Based on the investigation, a 40-year-old labourer was arrested at Pigeon Point Beach. When the officers searched the vicinity, they discovered a grey bag belonging to the suspect, which contained a quantity of cash and a bank card belonging to the businessman.
Investigations are ongoing.
