TT’s most wanted has rap sheet of 39 charges

The charges date back to when Azmon Alexander was a teenager. He remains a fugitive from the law up to last night, wanted as a person of interest in the Brasso Seco missing family mystery.

His first recorded charge was for possession of a firearm before an Arima Magistrate in 2004. That matter is still pending before the court. Some of the other matters still pending are for kidnapping, false imprisonment, robbery with violence, robbery with aggravation, assault with intent to rob, demanding a ransom, escaping lawful custody and rape among other serious offences.

The police profile on Alexander lists him as being formerly of Bye-Pass Road, Arima and also Malabar. He is five feet seven inches tall and is described as slim in build, dougla (Afro/Indo descent) and brown skinned. He has been described as armed and dangerous.

His history includes escape from custody on January 31 this year while under police escort after appearing before a Mayaro Magistrate charged with kidnapping and robbery. Police claimed that Alexander, also known as ‘Pappy’ and ‘Apalon’, made his dash for freedom after assaulting two officers. It was his second escape from legal custody. Three policemen remain on suspension over this escape.

Sources revealed that in 2010, a 13-year-old schoolgirl last seen in the company of Alexander disappeared without a trace and has never been found. Police believe she was raped, murdered and her body buried in a shallow grave somewhere in the Paria forests. Alexander has distinctive tattoo markings on both hands, one of which is a human skull.

Yesterday, residents of Ackbarali East Trace, Malabar where Alexander grew up said he began life as a criminal at an early age when he became involved with the wrong group of persons. There was no turning back for him as he graduated to being a career criminal, a description used by police. He is said to have mastered the art of imprisoning his victims.

Residents claimed that as far as they were aware he spent some time in jail and is a classic case of recidivism. They expressed dismay that he may be linked to the disappearance of the Brasso Seco family, but added they did not want him in their community and vowed to report any sighting of him.

Sources pointed out that based on information received, Alexander was in possession of a phone up until one week ago and had been making calls to persons at Brasso Seco and Arima.

He had stopped using the phone prior to the discovery of two bodies found in a sleeping bag down a precipice in Brasso Seco on Saturday.

Police are also working on information that there are persons from the Brasso Seco area who have been harbouring Alexander by providing him with food, clothing and other necessities.

Yesterday, ACP (Crime) Carlton Alleyne reminded members of the public that Alexander is considered a career criminal and anyone who harbours him will face prosecution.

“We are asking the public to assist us by giving us information to arrest the perpetrators of these heinous crimes,” Alleyne said. “We are dealing with a seasoned criminal who has been involved in alleged false imprisonment, kidnapping and sexual assault as the records will show, so we are saying that to help restore a level of peace in the community, people could help police and desist from helping any criminal.”

Newsday understands that officers from the Trinidad and Tobago Regiment and Police have been assisting officers on the ground with key information.

A car which Alexander was seen driving was said to have been discovered yesterday parked in an area along the Bye Pass Road in the Mt Pleasant area in Arima.

AZMON ALEXANDER RAP SHEET

Court Date Charges Status

September 5, 2004 Possession of Firearm Pending

July 22, 2006 Possession of Marijuana Pending

July 22, 2006 Possession of Cocaine Pending

August 6, 2007 Grievous Sexual Assault Pending

August 6, 2007 Robbery with Aggravation Pending

August 6, 2007 Rape Pending

March 3, 2008 Robbery with Aggravation Pending

March 3, 2008 Robbery with Aggravation Pending

August 10, 2008 Possession of Marijuana Pending

August 10, 2008 Possession of Firearm Pending

August 13, 2008 Possession of Marijuana Convicted

August 13, 2008 Possession of Marijuana convicted

August 12, 2009 Malicious Damage Convicted

August 13, 2009 Escape lawful custody Convicted

November 15, 2000 Demanding a ransom Pending

November 19, 2009 Possession of Marijuana Pending

November 20, 2009 Possession of ammunition without licence Pending

November 23, 2009 Possession of Marijuana Pending

November 24, 2009 Demanding a ransom Pending

August 27, 2012 False/Unlawful imprisonment Pending

August 27, 2012 False/Unlawful imprisonment Pending

August 27, 2012 False/Unlawful imprisonment Pending

August 27, 2012 robbery with Aggravation Pending

August 27, 2012 Robbery with Aggravation Pending

August 27, 2012 Kidnapping contrary to common law pending

August 27, 2012 Kidnapping contrary to common law Pending

August 27,2012 Kidnapping Contrary to law Pending

August 27, 2012 Kidnapping contrary to common law pending

August 27, 2012 Kidnapping contrary to common law Pending

August 27, 2012 Robbery with violence Pending

September 28m 2914 Kidnapping contrary to common law Pending

September 28, 2012 False/Unlawful imprisonment contrary to common law Pending

September 28, 2012 False/Unlawful imprisonment contrary to common law Pending

September 28, 2012 Kidnapping contrary to common law Pending

September 28, 2012 False/Unlawful imprisonment contrary to common law pending

September 28, 2012 False/Unlawful imprisonment contrary to common law Pending

September 28, 2014 False/Unlawful Imprisonment contrary to common law Pending

September 28, 2014 False/Unlawful imprisonment contrary to common law Pending

September 28, False/Unlawful imprisonment contrary to common law Pending