Home invasion — a frightening chapter in criminal activity

THE EDITOR: Please allow me to comment on the new crime of choice “home invasion”. Home invasion is now the crime of choice because it gives the perpetrators the opportunity to kill and destroy at pleasure. The easy going country life is no longer that easy when criminals can attack with impunity.

“At one point, the woman said, one of the men grabbed her grandson and cut him with a knife on his leg. She said the men stripped the boy naked, placed a knife to his genitals and threatened to cut it off, if the family did not say where the money was being kept. She said the bandits told her that they knew she sold her land and had a lot more money.” — Newsday. What kind of animals will do this to a family? In a nation where kidnappings have spiralled out of control, one wonders what Trinis will experience on this menu of hate. These criminals are obviously very professional. They knew how to harass and terrorise innocent citizens. The frightening thing about this is that, knowing the ability of the Trinidad and Tobago police force these criminals may never be caught. They are poised to attack other families and the boldness that they demonstrate will mean a new chapter in criminal activities.

KHEM HARRINARINE
Port-of-Spain