Three held for two robberies

In the two incidents, the stolen items were recovered.

According to reports at about 1.30 pm on Wednesday, Kevin Painter, 25, was at his home on Lashley Street, Tunapuna when he was alerted by a loud noise outside.

When he went outside to check, he was accosted by three men, one armed with a gun. The gunman robbed Painter of a gold chain valued $4,500, $500 in cash and a cell phone valued $300.

The bandits then attempted to rob Hailey Painter, 28, but he managed to raise an alarm causing the bandits to flee. A report was made and Sgt Ishmael Pitt and officers of the Northern Division Task Force, who were on patrol, responded.

Officers detained two of the three suspects, ages 26 and 29 of Enterprise, Chaguanas, the gunman managed to escape but officers recovered the stolen items.

The two suspects were expected to be placed on identification parades for similar offences in the Northern Division. In the second incident at about 3.50 pm on Wednesday, Krystal Wilson, 28, of Petit Bourg boarded a taxi along the Eastern Main Road, Mt Lambert.

Upon reaching the Mt Lambert traffic lights, an unidentified man attempted to snatch her gold chain. An observer intervened and detained a 17-year-old teenager from Martin Trace, El Soccorro. He was handed over to PC Williams and is expected to be charged with assault with intent to rob.