One male suspect, described by investigators as the ‘mastermind’ behind two reports of Robbery with Violence against TT Ride Share drivers, has been arrested and is to be charged in connection with the incidents.
Reports indicate that a 25-year-old victim was driving his Toyota Yaris around 7:45 pm, on June 10th, 2026, when he received a request via the TTRS App for a location drop off in the Laventille area.
The victim proceeded to 8th Avenue Barataria, where he picked up a man and proceeded to Laventille Road. There he allegedly observed a man walking along the roadway armed with a gun.
He further alleged that the passenger in the vehicle attempted to strangle him causing his vehicle to collide with another.
The victim claims he was blinded folded, tied up and taken to a house where he was beaten by six assailants before they left in his vehicle.
He managed to free himself and sought the assistance of persons from a nearby house.
The vehicle was subsequently recovered by the Port of Spain Task Force.
Extensive investigations into several reports of robbery involving TT Ride Share drivers by W/Insp. (Ag.) Edwards-Ali and W/Insp. (Ag.) Sherry-Martin, resulted in the arrest and positive identification of one male suspect in connection with reports of Robbery with Violence and Kidnapping on June 6th, 2026 and June 10th, 2026.
The exercise was coordinated by Supt. Ramdeen with assistance of personnel of the CID and Port of Spain Task Force.