Chester Sambrano
Three suspects were arrested within minutes of a report of a robbery which occurred in the Debe district on Wednesday.
Reports indicate that two victims were in the district when they were accosted by two male suspects who announced a robbery.
The victims were relieved of a quantity of cash and jewellery before the suspects made their escape in an awaiting Nissan Almera motor vehicle.
A report was made to the Debe Highway Patrol and a coordinated effort was made by the Central Division Gang Unit in collaboration with the Freeport Criminal Investigations Department (CID), the Highway Patrol South and Central and the Central Division Task Force, to locate the suspects. The Almera was subsequently intercepted along the northbound lane of the Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway in the vicinity of Brentwood Gardens.
Police say three suspects, ages 19 to 41, of San Juan and Morvant, were arrested in connection with the incident.
Officers also discovered one partially destroyed imitation firearm.
The suspects were wanted in connection with a similar robbery incident in the Central Division. Investigations are ongoing.
The exercise was coordinated by Insp. (Ag.) Jitmansingh, Insp. (Ag.) Doodnath, Sgt. (Ag.) Harrilal, Sgt. (Ag.) Dublin, Sgt. (Ag.) Gervais, Cpl (Ag.) Rajpat and Cpl (Ag.) Davis of the Central and South Western Divisions.