Cops probe abductions and robberies

SOUTHERN Division police were yesterday searching for three men who they believe were behind two seperate incidents in which a teenager, a man and his female companion were abducted and robbed of almost $3,000.

In the first incident, which occurred around 7.45 pm, on Saturday, 17-year-old Sudesh Ramsamooj, of Cedar Hill, Princes Town, was awaiting transportation at Library Corner, San Fernando, when he stopped a black Honda Civic. The vehicle drove a short distance and the man seated next to him in the back seat pulled out a knife, placed it to the teenager’s head and ordered that he hand over his money. Ramsamooj gave him his wallet which contained $470 and several important documents. He was then dropped off at Hermitage Vil-lage, off San Fernando.

In the other incident, at around 1.20 am yesterday, Bharrat Dass, 32, and Kaylin Mohammed, 29, of Pleasant-ville, were awaiting transportation at Gulf City Shopping Mall when a black Honda Civic stopped. The couple boarded the car and asked to be taken to High Street. On reaching Lady Hailes Avenue, the occupant seated next to them in the back seat pulled out a knife and robbed the man of $2,500. The woman was not robbed. The men dropped them off at PTSC Compound, a short distance away. Cpl Mohammed of the San Fernando CID is continuing investigations.