Soldier robbed of $24,000, suspects found in hospital

They managed to escape but were arrested at the Port of Spain General Hospital where they had gone to seek medical attention for gunshot wounds.

According to police reports, at about 4.07 pm on Saturday Private Koreen Mercy was at Aranguez Main Road when two men entered his bar and robbed him of the cash and other valuables.

Two patrons who worked at the bar were also robbed.

However as the bandits were fleeing towards a waiting car, Mercy pulled out his personal firearm and shot the men who escaped in a car.

A report was made to the police who went in search of the men. Their search led them to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex where they were found at the Accident and Emergency department awaiting treatment.

Officers were posted at the bedsides of the suspects and they are expected to be charged when they are discharged from hospital.