Three male suspects were arrested in connection with two separate reports of Larceny and Larceny Trick, made by victims in the Southern and Eastern Divisions.
In the first matter, a businesswoman reported to police that on September 6th, 2025, a man placed an order at her establishment for a quantity of processed chicken, valued at $34,260.
The victim reportedly met the man on September 11th, 2025, and handed over a quantity of processed chicken valued at $21,380, which was loaded onto a van being driven by another man.
Arrangements were made between the victim and the man for him to collect the balance of the order the following day and for him to make full payment for the goods.
Attempts to contact the man the next day failed and no monies were received for the goods already delivered.
A report was made to the police and investigations resulted in the arrest of two men, a 48-year-old and a 27-year-old, both of Chaguanas, in connection with the matter.
Meanwhile, an exercise was coordinated by ACP ‘White Collar Crime’, Denis Knutt, Snr. Supt. Michael Jackman and Supt. Arnold Lutchman, both of ‘Fraud Squad’, and included officers of the White Collar Crime Unit, the Fraud Squad, Team Alpha and the Eastern Division Task Force, between 9am and 10:30am, on Monday 15th September, 2025, in the Sangre Grande district.
During the exercise, a 43-year-old man was arrested at his home in connection with a report of Larceny Trick in the sum of $50,000.
He was subsequently charged with the offence by W/Insp. (Ag.) Valentine, of Team Alpha.
The money was allegedly paid to the suspect by a female victim to secure a Housing Development Corporation house in the Sangre Grande district.