Cops foil mid-morning robbery in Port of Spain

There was a dramatic mid-morning scene in the capital on August 15, as armed men sped through the city after stealing a grey Frontier van, only to be intercepted by police.

As the thieves made their way across Park Street, they were followed by a black unmarked police car. At the Henry Street intersection, another group of police pulled in front of the stolen vehicle.

Eyewitnesses reported that two men got out of the van and began running in opposite directions, leaving behind a black bag, a gun, and a single slipper.

When Newsday arrived  around 10.15 am, scores of police and civilians were gathered at the corner.

Police blocked traffic from entering Henry Street, from Duke Street to the Park and Henry intersection.

Opposition MP Rudranath Indarsingh, who was in the capital on business, spoke with Newsday mere metres away.

He praised the police for their “timely response” and expressed relief that no innocent bystanders were hurt.