Three visiting cricket fans robbed

Three visitors who are in the country to witness the cricket Test match between Australia and West Indies at the Oval, were robbed in three separate incidents between Saturday and yesterday.

Officers of the Woodbrook Police Station led by Sgt Valentine Millette and including PCs Rennie Grant and Glen Sharpe carried out surveillance duties and patrols in Woodbrook in a bid to apprehend the suspects. The first robbery occured around 5 pm on Saturday, when Kheldon Jairam, of Main Street East, Rockaway, New York, was walking south along Luis Street, Woodbrook. Reports reveal that he was approached by three men who pushed him to the ground and robbed him of a gold chain valued US$3,500, one diamond ring valued US$1,100, one gold chain valued US$1,200, one gold ID bracelet with diamonds valued US$3,500, and one gold bracelet valued US$600.

The men escaped by running north along Luis Street, turning west into Roberts Street, and escaped. Sgt Millette, PCs Grant and Sharpe visited the scene and carried out a check for the suspects to no avail. At around 6.45 pm, Paul Young, 34, of Anga Street, Adelaide, Australia, was walking along French Street, Woodbrook, in a southerly direction when he was confronted by four men. A struggle ensued and he was robbed of a wallet containing $100 TT currency, an Australian driver’s permit, a Commonwealth card, a pair of binoculars and a video camera. The bandits escaped by running south along French Street into Ariapita Avenue. The same officers responded to the report.

Around 12.05 pm yesterday, Brian Keller, 32, of Main Street, Poland Road, USA, was walking along Roberts Street,Woodbrook, when two men alighted from a car driven by another man. They held on to the victim and robbed him of US $60. and escaped in the said vehicle. Sgt Millette, and PCs Grant and Sharpe carried out inquiries and a search for the suspects. Police investigators said yesterday that visitors walking along streets in Woodbrook should desist from wearing jewelry or walking around with cash and valuables. Cricket fans also using the same route were also advised to exercise caution.