Man injured during shootout

According to reports, police were informed of the theft of a gold-coloured Nissan Tiida at 9 pm Sunday near Valpark Shopping Plaza in Valsayn. An All Points Bulletin was issued and a mobile search for the vehicle was conducted.

Port-of-Spain police eventually found the vehicle and attempted to intercept, but the driver sped off and a chase ensued. During the chase, police later said, shots were fired. The chase continued along Wrightson Road, until the driver lost control and crashed into another car near Peakes at the Foreshore.

The driver then got out of the car with gun in hand. Police officers on the scene, seeing the gun, shot and wounded the suspect. He remains warded in stable condition under police guard.