Cop, proprietor robbed at gunpoint

AN officer attached to the Western Division was one of two people robbed at gunpoint in separate incidents in Trincity and Woodbrook on Thursday, police said. The officer, PC Irvin Phillip, 21, of Trincity, was asleep at his home around 10.30 am when he was awakened by a knock at his door. Police said the cop then felt someone touching him after which he saw two masked men, one of whom pointed a gun at him. The assailants then announced a hold-up. The officer was then tied up and robbed of jewelry, cash, a cellphone and other items. The bandits then made off with the officer’s Honda Civic. Later Thursday, around 6.20 pm, police said a lone gunman entered Patraj Roti Shop at the corner of White Street and Tragarete Road, Port-of-Spain. Police said the gunman pointed a gun at proprietor Kendell Surejall and demanded that he hand over everything. Surejall said he handed over $8,500 in cash. The man then ran out of the roti shop onto Tragarete Road and escaped in a waiting panel van.