Fragrant thief at Piarco

THE EDITOR: There’s a thief among the Tobago Express baggage crew at Piarco International Airport. Please Mr Editor, I am appealing to you to use your good office in order to bring about improved security at the airport.

I have reported the theft of my belonging to the Airports Authority, Tobago Express Airline, Crown Point Police and Piarco Airport Police Station. I got no satisfaction from the airline — they have said they cannot help. In the meantime, the thief continues to be employed.
Thursday August 28, 2003, I checked in my luggage for the 10.45 am flight #1528 bound for Tobago. I had a bottle of perfume in the zipped end of my bag, it was there just before I checked in the bag, as I made sure it was there. When I arrived in Tobago, the zipped portion of the bag was opened. I made a report to the airline, but they said that they could do nothing about it. Therefore, in the meantime, the fragrant thief continues his trade. I have heard of complaints from other persons who have lost several items between Piarco and Crown Point Airports. The authorities seem reluctant to investigate these thefts. What is the role of the Airports Security? Anyhow, I hope my complaint would alert the authorities to do something about the situation.

TRUEMAN BRAITHWAITE
Port-of-Spain