Saturday, September 6 2008

POLICE arrested four teenagers and seized a .38 revolver and five rounds of ammunition following two separate robberies in Penal on Thursday afternoon.

The suspects whose ages range between 16 and 17 years, hail from Blitz Village, Pleasantville, La Brea and Penal Rock Road, Penal are all expected to be placed on ID parade in connection with other robberies in the south-western division.

Police reported that at about 2.30 pm on Thursday, four youths, one armed with a gun held up and robbed the owner of T & X Bar, Gran Chemin, Moruga of $2,600 cash and a cell phone valued at $1,600.

The suspects then escaped in a waiting 323 Mazda vehicle. Police said an All Points Bulletin (APB) was issued and officers of the Penal Police Station including Supt Granger, Cpl Ramdass and PC Mcleod intercepted the getaway car in the vicinity of 6 Mile Mark, Penal Rock Road, Penal. The vehicle was searched and the gun and ammunition discovered on one of the suspects. Police also discovered the stolen cash and the cellphone.

The suspects were taken into custody and the vehicle impounded.

According to further reports while at the police station, Edwin Granger of Penal Rock Road, visited the station to report that at about 3 pm on Thursday, he was held up and robbed at gunpoint of his gold chain by a group of men. Police said the victim identified the suspects as the men who robbed him.

Investigations are continuing.