Woman caught with knife in underwear

A 19-YEAR-OLD Tunapuna woman, suspected of being part of a gang of pickpocketers, was allegedly held with a knife in her underwear at the Play Whe Brass Festival at PSA Grounds, St James, on Saturday.
The woman’s 20-year-old boyfriend, of La Horquetta, Arima, was also arrested. They are due to appear before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate today to answer the charges
The couple was arrested after members of the Guard and Emergency Branch (GEB) were called out to investigate a report that Noel Wilson, of Champs Fleurs, was robbed of $120 about 20 feet from the stage.
Wilson reported to the police that he felt a hand in one of his front pants pocket. He looked up and saw a man, who snatched his money and ran away. The man, clad in black pants and white jersey, was in company with a woman who was dressed in a pink and white suit, and two other people.
Wilson said he ran after his attackers and saw the woman putting his money in her shoes.  He made a report to GEB officers.
About eight GEB officers went after the four people.  However, they were only able to hold two of them, while their accomplices fled the scene.
The young woman was taken to an enclosed area and searched by a female officer, who allegedly found the knife in her underwear. Police felt the knife was in their possession in the event of any confrontation.
The woman and her male companion were taken to the St Clair Police Station where the woman was charged with larceny and possession of a dangerous weapon, while her boyfriend was charged with larceny.
Sr Supt Shahid Ali, head of the Port-of-Spain Division, in charge of the police operations at the fete, confirmed the incident and said it was the only one.
Ali thanked the patrons for their good behaviour. 
“All the plans we put in place worked. That was the only instance and we dealt with it expeditiously.”