Cop’s home set on fire

At 8.30 am, SRP David Alexis who is based at the Arima Police Station and his son Brent secured their house at Carib Homes, Cleaver Wood Arima and left. At 11 am neighbours observed smoke coming from the house and alerted police.

When officers responded they observed fire in one of the rooms of the house and alerted fire officers.

The same team of officers then observed that the house appeared to be ransacked and they coordinated an exercise which resulted in the three suspects being held a short distance away from the scene of the robbery and arson. According to reports, officers found the three suspects casually walking along the roadway with bags around their shoulders.

When they were confronted, the three suspects attempted to escape but were held. Inside the bags were the stolen bullet proof vest and police sweater along with a quantity of household items. The suspects were taken into custody and the items were later identified by two victims. Yesterday officers searched the homes of the suspects and discovered several other stolen items.

Fire officers were able to save the officers’ home from being gutted, restricting damage to one room.