Female soldier attacked, suspect arrested

A 28-year-old female Private of the TT Regi-ment was attacked on Wedn-esday morning in front of her home by two men who attempted to rob her. But quick response by two officers of the Northern Division Emerg-ency 999 resulted in the arrest of one of the men. His alleged accomplice arrest is imminent, police said. Reports are that around 5 am Wednesday, Private Stephanie Duncan was awaiting military transport outside her La Mango, St Joseph home when two men tried to rob her. There was a struggle to the ground during which time the bandits tried to take the soldier’s handbag. However, police said Duncan screamed and her relatives came to her rescue. The two men ran off, but following a report, one was held a short distance away by E-999 officers, PCs Trancoso and Amour. The man was arrested and taken into police custody.  Thursday, the 25-year-old Laventille man appeared before Tunap-una Second Court Magi-strate Joanne O’Connor. PC Anthony Remy of the St Joseph CID charged the man with assault with intent to rob the  soldier . He was not called upon to plead and the matter was adjourned to next Monday for tracing.