Central cops arrest wanted man

A 30-year-old man who was wanted for a series of shootings and major robberies in Central Divsion, was arrested yesterday at Main Road, Chaguanas. Reports revealed that around 9 am yesterday, a party of officers led by Sgt Dennis Housend, Ag Sgt Ajith Persad and including PCs Guelmo and Toolaram were on mobile patrol, when they saw the suspect walking along Main Road, Chaguanas. The man was promptly arrested and taken to the Chaguanas Police Station where he was charged with five firearm offences. The charges stemmed from an incident two weeks ago at Todds Road, Caparo in which Nigel Virgil Reyes, 19, was shot in the abdomen.

Reyes reported to the police that around 8.30 pm on Friday August 13, he was at his home when he had an argument with a man known to him. He said that during the argument he was shot in the abdomen. Reyes was rushed to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital where he was treated and warded. He was released from hospital on Monday. Police investigators said yesterday that the man arrested will be placed on identification parades for a series of major robberies in Central Division. They feel that with the arrest of the man they may be able to solve a number of crimes. The man had been placed on the most wanted list for Central Division.