Sando businessman robbed

According to police reports, at about 10.30 pm the businessman, identified as Joel Edwards, was driving his vehicle near Scotland Drive, Cocoyea, San Fernando, when he was robbed.

Reports are that Edwards went to Scotland Drive to drop off a female business associate at her home.

He told police officers that while in the area, he stopped his vehicle and opened his trunk to take out documents.

As Edwards exited the vehicle, he was accosted by two men, armed with guns, who announced a hold up. The men pointed the guns at Edwards and then ordered him to lie on the ground. The thieves then ordered that Edwards hand over his keys of his Kia Cerato vehicle.

The robbers then escaped in the vehicle. Investigators said the men also escaped with an undisclosed sum of money and Edwards’ cellular phone which was in the vehicle.

Edwards reported the matter at the San Fernando Police Station. Up to late yesterday no arrests were made.