A 57-year-old man is scheduled to appear in the Scarborough Magistrates Court charged with larceny after he allegedly stole items from two cruise ship passengers.
The incident occurred on Sunday at Rockly Bay, Scarborough.
Guardian Media understands that the Polish woman was among a group of tourists who came to Tobago on Sunday on one of two cruise ships - the Costa Magica and the Pacific Princess which docked at the Scarborough port.
According to police reports, around 11.15 am, the woman and her daughter left a handbag containing mobile phones and foreign currency on Rockly Bay, off Milford Road, Tobago, in the vicinity of the Esplanade, as they strolled on the beach.
However when they returned they realise the phones and cash which were in the bag were missing.
The women raised an alarm and police were notified.
Sgt Piggot and PC Wharwood of the Scarborough CID were in the vicinity at the time, and they responded immediately.
The officers detained the suspect a short distance away and retrieved the stolen items.
In an immediate response, THA Chief Secretary Kelvin Charles commended the officers for their swift action, as well as condemning the incident
"This is a perfect example of all hands on deck in the fight against crime. All acts of crime must be condemned. It cannot be a situation where we regard some crime as small and others big because the small ones eventually turn into heinous ones. We must not tolerate any form of criminal or deviant behaviour. However, I am indeed grateful that these tourists were able to return to their cruise liner with their items and now due process will take place for the perpetrator" he said.
Charles also urged Tobago residents to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings to protect and preserve the island.
