A 63-year-old man was granted bail with surety in the sum of $400,000 when he appeared before a Master of the High Court yesterday (Wednesday 1st May, 2024), charged with multiple offences, including two (2) counts of sexual penetration and kidnapping of a minor.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Issac John, of Guapo, was also charged with sexual touching, when he appeared before Master Margaret Sookraj-Goswami, in the High Court on Wednesday. He was granted $400,000 bail or a cash alternative of $40,000. The sufficiency hearing date has been set for 9th January, 2025. Conditions of bail include him residing at a Guapo address, not having contact with the virtual complainant or any other witnesses and reporting to the Guapo Police Station twice per week. It is alleged that the female victim boarded a vehicle driven by a man in the Point Fortin district on Monday (29th April, 2024). She alleges that instead of being taken home, the man took her to a bushy area at Field Road, where he proceeded to commit the offences. A report of the incident was made to the Police and a male suspect arrested on that same date. Investigations were supervised by W/Supt. Claire Guy-Alleyne and Sgt. Ramnarine of the Special Victims Department (SVD). John was charged with the offences on Tuesday (30th April, 2024), by WPC Valentine, also of the SVD.
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Businesswoman, activist and politician, Jowelle De Souza, was robbed at gunpoint during a terrifying home invasion in Palmiste, San Fernando, on Wednesday night (1st May, 2024). De Souza is the owner of Hair by Jowelle on Independence Avenue, San Fernando, and is also Vice President of Animals Alive.
According to reports, 53-year-old De Souza was at her home along Meadow Drive, when five (5) men entered through an unlocked door on the Northern side of the property, around 7:25 PM. De Souza was in a bedroom at the time when a masked man walked in with a firearm. Four (4) others were said to already be inside the house. De Souza was slapped and her hands and feet were allegedly bound with tie straps.
The bandits proceeded to ransack the home, taking documents from a safe inside her bedroom, expensive Louis Vuitton handbags, two (2) Apple iPads and other items of value. The suspects then fled the scene and a report was made to the Police. Officers of the San Fernando CID responded to the scene and retrieved CCTV footage. A search was conducted of the area, however, the suspects were not found. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Trinidad Express] Three (3) suspects were arrested and are currently in Police custody after attempting to defraud the Trinidad and Tobago Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and its contractors.
According to the HDC, on Tuesday (30th April, 2024), two (2) contractors visited its Head Office with fraudulent documents, complete with the forged signature of the HDC's Managing Director, Jayselle McFarlane. The men presented the documents to the HDC's Head of Security, who spotted the fake documents and alerted the Police Officers located at the HDC's premises. The Officers arrested the suspects who were also on the compound — two (2) of whom were caught in the carpark and one who waited in a vehicle nearby. Members of the Fraud Squad, attached to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), arrived on the scene shortly after and questioned the three (3) men. In a Media Release following the incident on Tuesday, the HDC said it understands the transaction occurred the day before, on Monday (29th April, 2024), when the suspects, purporting to be bonafide employees of the HDC, presented the two (2) entrepreneurs with HDC contracts. “The contractors gave the men a cheque but suspected the documents were fake. On Tuesday, the contractors lured the suspects to the HDC office with promises of additional funds. However, the suspects were caught, arrested and taken into custody,” the HDC said. Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Camille Robinson-Regis, expressed her disappointment at the suspects who attempted to deceive the contractors, steal their money and sully the reputation of the HDC in the process. She thanked the HDC's Head of Security, Police Officers stationed at the HDC's Head Office and those attached to the TTPS for their quick response in capturing the men. HDC's Chairman Noel Garcia also commended the Corporation's Head of Security and Police Officers for their swift decision-making, which led to the capture and arrest of the three (3) men. HDC's Managing Director, Jayselle McFarlane, was appalled by the incident, expressing concern that her signature would be used in this way. She urged contractors to refrain from conducting financial transactions in locations other than HDC buildings. She reminded the public that all business deals initiated by the HDC are done at its Head Office, located at 44 - 46 South Quay, Port-of-Spain; its South Office located at 2 Mc Gillivary Street, San Fernando and its Maloney Office, located at Jacana Avenue, Maloney Gardens, D'abadie. The Media Release concluded by saying, “The HDC takes the opportunity to remind the public that it does not provide houses for cash. Anyone who attempts to defraud the Corporation or its contractors will face the full force of the law. The HDC remains steadfast in its mission to eliminate instances of fraudulent activities against its clients and contractors.” A man is dead following a shooting incident in Port-of-Spain on Tuesday afternoon (30th April, 2024). The deceased has been identified as 34-year-old Bevon Woods of Jackson Place, East Dry River, Port-of-Spain.
According to reports, Woods was walking along the roadway near his home, around 2:00 PM on Tuesday, when several loud explosions were heard. He was subsequently found on the ground, bleeding from gunshot wounds to the back and neck. Police and Emergency Health Services were notified by residents and Officers from the Port-of-Spain Division and the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), led by Snr. Sup. Etienne, and Snr. Sup. Thom, responded. However, Woods was declared dead at the scene. Police have not yet established a motive for this murder. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Loop] A businessman is dead following a shooting incident outside his home in Couva last night (Wednesday 1st May, 2024). The deceased has been identified as John Henry, who was said to be the owner of Crystal Waters and Silver Dollar Casinos.
According to reports, Henry was shot outside his home, located at Canary Avenue, Mc Bean, Couva, around 7:30 PM on Wednesday night. He was rushed to a Private Hospital in Freeport where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The burnt shell of a Nissan B13 was discovered in the area of the Camden Heliport. Police believe the car was used to transport the assailants, who then allegedly fled in a red Nissan Sylphy. Officers of the Couva Police Station visited the scene of the murder. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: CNC3] Four (4) persons were arrested and three (3) firearms and a quantity of ammunition seized by Officers during anti-crime exercises conducted across several Divisions yesterday (Tuesday 30th April, 2024), into this morning (Wednesday 1st May, 2024).
In the South Western Division, Task Force and Gang Unit Officers conducted an exercise around 5:40 AM on Tuesday, during which they proceeded to the Penal home of a male suspect. A search of the premises resulted in the discovery of a Taurus revolver loaded with four (4) rounds of ammunition hidden in the ceiling of a toilet. The suspect and three (3) other persons who were at the house at the time of the exercise, were arrested in connection with the find. Meanwhile, in the Cumuto district, Officers conducted an exercise between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM on Tuesday, during which they proceeded to Four Roads, Tamana, where they conducted a search of a bushy area. The search resulted in the discovery of a homemade shotgun along with a bag containing fourteen (14) rounds of 12-gauge cartridges. And, in the Western Division, Task Force Officers conducted an exercise early Wednesday morning, in the Carenage district. During the exercise, a boatyard was searched which resulted in a Beretta pistol loaded with a magazine containing five (5) rounds of ammunition, being discovered under a boat. Investigations are ongoing into the above matters. Five (5) persons appeared virtually in Court on 26th April, 2024, charged with being in possession of forged currency, after they were arrested by Officers of the Eastern Division the week prior.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Issac Bovel, David Baird, Brandon Boodram, Brilliance Baird and Nacanda Beharry, were jointly charged with possession of forged currency notes by PC Rajkumar of the Matura Police Station. Bovel faces an additional charge of uttering of forged currency, while David Baird was also charged with possession of firearm and possession of ammunition by Officers of the Eastern Division Gang and Intelligence Unit. The accused were arrested in the Matura district on Thursday 18th April, 2024, following two (2) separate reports from two (2) business owners alleging they were paid with fraudulent $100 bills during business transactions. Officers of the Matura Police Station subsequently arrested five (5) suspects in a vehicle in the district. A search of the vehicle resulted in twenty (20) forged $100 bills being discovered and seized. The accused were expected to appear before a Master of the High Court on 26th April, 2024 to answer to the charges. Investigations were co-ordinated by ACP Hazel, ACP Lucas, Snr. Supt. Khan, Snr. Supt. Simon, W/ASP (Ag.) Steele-Williams, ASP (Ag.) Pitt and supervised by Insp. (Ag.) Callender. A Penal man was granted bail when he appeared in Court yesterday (Monday 29th April, 2024) after being charged for robbery with violence.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Lawrence George, 32, of Clarke Road, Penal, appeared before Master Shabiki Cazabon on Monday at the San Fernando Masters Court. He was granted $25,000 bail with a surety or cash alternative of $6,500. He was also ordered to report to the Penal Police Station once a week and have no communication with the victim. He is scheduled to re-appear in Court on 27th May, 2024. The charge was laid following an incident that took place on Saturday (27th April, 2024). According to Police reports, around 4:30 AM on Saturday, a 38-year-old patron at a bar on Southern Main Road, Debe, was approached by a man who allegedly accused him of owing him money. The suspect allegedly dealt the patron several blows about the body and relieved him of a cell phone, car keys and alarm, and a wallet containing identification cards and a debit card. He then escaped in a vehicle. The 38-year-old made a report to the Penal Police Station and also visited the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH), where he was treated and discharged. A quick and thorough investigation conducted under the supervision of ASP Phillip, Insp. Mohammed, and Sgt. Nanan of the San Fernando Criminal Investigations Department (CID), led to the suspect’s arrest the same day. He was subsequently charged by WPC Sheppard on Monday (29th April, 2024).
Four (4) men are now assisting Police with enquiries following a report of robbery with aggravation/robbery with violence, where Officers found and seized a firearm and ammunition during anti-crime exercises yesterday (Monday 29th April, 2024).
According to reports, around 2:17 PM on Monday afternoon, a man was conducting sales at a bar located at Mon Plasir Road and River Road, Cunupia, when he was approached by two (2) men, one armed with a firearm, who pointed it in the direction of the victim and announced a robbery. The said suspects proceeded to relieve the victim of six (6) bottles of Hennessy, two (2) 170ml bottles of Puncheon rum, ten (10) packs of cigarettes, along with TT $1,336. The bandits then proceeded outside the bar and approached another victim and relieved him of a gold chain and a gold bera, valued at approximately TT $30,000. Two (2) other men were also relieved of their jewellery. One victim was shot in his leg during the robbery. Based on intelligence information relative to the report, Officers of the Central Division Gang Unit and Central Division Task Force, Area North, intercepted a white Toyota Axio with four (4) suspects — a 38-year-old, a 29-year-old and two (2) 19-year-olds. A search of the vehicle was conducted and Officers found the following items:
The four (4) suspects were arrested and conveyed to the Police Station where they are assisting Officers with investigations.
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) said it has launched an official investigation into the destruction of a turtle nesting site at Turtle Beach in Tobago, which is an important site for endangered leatherback turtles in Tobago. This investigation follows a video that has recently surfaced on social media, showing what appears to be land works and crushed turtle eggs scattered along the sand at Turtle Beach.
In a Media Release today (Tuesday 30th April, 2024), the EMA said, “As part of this investigation, Officers from the EMA's Environmental Police Unit (Tobago Office) and Officers of the Division of Food Security, Natural Resources, the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), conducted a joint site visit today, 30 April 2024, to ascertain the extent of the works conducted.” The EMA is reminding all that leatherback turtles have been designated as one of the Environmentally Sensitive Species (ESS) and are protected by law. “Habitat preservation is crucial for their annual nesting period between March and September, and appropriate enforcement action will be taken against those committing acts in contravention of the requirement to refrain from any unauthorized activity impacting on the environment with respect to an ESS, pursuant to Section 62(d) of the Environmental Management Act, Chap. 35:05 (the Act). According to the Act, “Any person who knowingly or recklessly undertakes or conspires to allow any activity in an environmentally sensitive area or with respect to an environmentally sensitive species designated under Section 41, which may have an adverse impact on the environment within such area or on such species, commits an offence.” Citizens must also note that individuals who commit an offence involving any of the ESS, including the five (5) turtles, can be imprisoned for two (2) years and pay a fine of $100,000. Members of the public are advised to come forward with any information on who was responsible for the act, including video and photographic evidence that may have captured the equipment doing the clearing. One can submit a report by contacting the EMA's Hotline at 367-8824 (Submit contact information, locations, photos or video recordings ONLY from mobile devices. WhatsApp calls are not available on this service), [email protected] or calling 226-4EMA (226-4362), ext. #5. |
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