Two suspects held shortly after hijacking car

AN HOUR after a “PH” driver was hijacked by two men and robbed of his car, police intercepted the stolen vehicle and arrested two suspects.

The drama unfolded around 10 pm on Wednesday when Mathias Charles, 38, of La Romaine, picked up two men in San Fernando, who asked to be taken to La Romaine. However, while the “PH” driver was proceeding to La Romaine, one of the men placed a cord around the driver’s neck and ordered him to stop the vehicle. As the driver brought the B 14 Sentra to a stop, he was dragged out of the car and placed in the back seat.

One of the men took control of the car and proceeded to a lonely area in California where they dropped off Charles. The driver contacted the police and an  All Points Bulletin was issued. Around 11 pm, Couva Police intercepted the vehicle at Balmain and arrested the two suspects. The men are expected to be placed on several identification parades with respect to recent robberies in the district. Investigations are continuing.