Police investigate break-ins in Central, South Trinidad

Police are investigating three separate incidents of break-ins and larceny over the past two days in Chaguanas, Gran Couva, and Marabella, with one suspect already in custody and authorities actively pursuing leads in the others.

Police said in Chaguanas, a break-in at The Food Hut in Lendore Village, Montrose, took a turn when an alert resident intervened, leading to the arrest of one suspect.

Police said around 12.24 am, on February 15, the resident returned home, heard loud noises from the business place next door. and saw two men fleeing. Another man was hiding inside.

He tried to lock the third suspect in the building, but there was a confrontation when the culprit, who armed himself with a knife, forcibly opened the door.

He was subdued and restrained until police arrived.

The owner confirmed the shop had been ransacked, with $800 in cash missing. The thieves got in by prying open a door.

The third thief was arrested and taken to hospital. Police are still searching for the other two,

In a separate incident, Gran Couva police are investigating the theft of several power tools from a shipping container at Pomeroy Estate.

A Barrackpore contractor reported that he secured his tools — including a Dewalt chop saw, two cordless drills, and a Makita circular saw — around 5 pm on February 14, but when he returned the next morning, he found the container’s door ajar and the tools, valued at $7,800, missing.

PC Gomes and PC Jack visited the scene, did interviews and canvassed the area for CCTV footage. Enquiries are continuing.

The third reported incident involved a break-in at the Marabella Government Primary School cafeteria, where a thief made off with snacks and soft drinks worth $800.

The cafeteria’s owner told Marabella police she locked and secured the cafeteria around 7 pm on February 14. A school security officer on foot patrol at 6 am the next day noticed a wooden window in the cafeteria had been tampered with and alerted the authorities.

Investigations continue.