Man foils $100,000 robbery

According to reports, at around 8.45 am yesterday, Ricardo Alleyne parked his vehicle in the vicinity of D and L pharmacy at Morne Coco Road, Petit Valley and was about to proceed to the Western Union facility when he observed that he was being followed by two men.

Alleyne tried to raise an alarm but was confronted by the two men, one armed with a gun, who shot him on the left hand and back.

Passers-by who were alerted to the gunshots ran to Alleyne’s assistance causing the bandits to flee the scene empty handed.

The suspects ran towards the Diego Martin Highway and escaped while a bleeding Alleyne drove himself to the St James Infirmary where he was treated and transferred to the Port of Spain General Hospital.

Alleyne alerted the Four Roads Police along with his employer and the money, which was in an envelope on the front seat of the vehicle, was retrieved by the owner.

Officers led by Inspector Godfrey Vincent visited the scene and carried out a search for camera footage in a bid to identify the suspects in the shooting.

Investigations are continuing.