Cops probe theft of 10 guns — no leads

Police officers investigating the theft of 10 guns and a quantity of ammunition from Property Protectors Limited at Colville Street, Port-of-Spain, said yesterday that they are yet to receive any key information about the whereabouts of the stolen guns and ammunition.

Senior officers said yesterday that two persons who were detained for questioning in connection with the stolen arms and ammunition were allowed to leave the Woodbrook Police Station on Friday. Investigators said that while they feel that the theft was an “inside job” they have not had any leads in the investigation.

Officers expressed fear that the guns and ammunition may end up in the wrong hands. ACP Crime Oswyn Allars yesterday called on members of the public with any information on where the guns and ammunition are being kept to inform the nearest police station. He added that the police are working feverishly to retrieve the stolen guns and ammunition and called for public support in making this a reality. According to reports, last Thursday night, four masked men armed with guns entered the security company and held up Glendon Charles and Caled Alexander, two security officers on duty at the company.

Both officers claimed that they were beaten and robbed of cash and jewelry. The gunmen then ordered the officers to hand over keys to a vault and took seven revolvers, three shotguns and a quantity of ammunition before escaping. Newsday learned that several persons associated with the security company were quizzed by the police but investigators were unable to receive any useful information. Ag Supt Denoon and a team of investigators returned to the scene of the robbery yesterday and carried out further investigations.