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27/09/2025

An Arima man, Mustapha Gulab, was fatally shot during a police-involved shooting on Thursday evening near SWAHA Hindu College along the Cunapo Southern Main Road in Sangre Grande.

According to reports, around 7:05 p.m., officers on mobile patrol observed a white Toyota Hilux displaying suspicious behavior.
When they attempted to intercept the vehicle, the driver allegedly opened fire on the officers, prompting them to return fire.
The vehicle eventually stopped at Coalmine Bridge, where Gulab was found with gunshot wounds. He was transported to the Sangre Grande Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
At the scene, police recovered an AR-15 rifle and 11 rounds of ammunition, along with several spent shells.

This incident follows a similar event on Sunday, September 21, when police officers shot and killed off-duty soldier Enrique Garcia and his neighbor, Shyein Trancoso (also known as Nookie), in a confrontation in Coalmine, Sangre Grande. Police claimed that individuals in the vehicle opened fire on them, leading to the officers returning fire.
An AR-15 rifle was recovered from the scene. However, Garcia's father disputed the police's account, stating that his son did not have a criminal record and was focused on making a living for himself.

Investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

24/09/2025

TAXI DRIVER ROBBED & CHOKED IN SANGRE GRANDE – TWO SUSPECTS HELD! 🔥

Boy, Sangre Grande real hot this weekend. Imagine you just hustling your taxi, trying to make a lil’ honest dollar—and bandits decide to turn you into a target.

Sunday morning, 11:30 a.m., a 53-year-old taxi driver from Guaico pick up three fellas by the Ojoe Road stand. Destination? Cyprus Road. But instead of paying fare, they pay with violence.

One man grab the driver in a headlock, choking him while another buss him a slap across the face and tief about $100 from his pocket. The driver manage to escape the vehicle, but hear nah—it get worse. One of the criminals jump in the driver seat and speed off with the man blue Honda Civic.

Police say the car was later found abandoned near Turure Cemetery. Eastern Division Task Force and CID move in fast, and by the end of the day, two suspects—just 18 and 19 years old—get pick up. Both from Sangre Grande, both cooling down in custody right now.

The third suspect still on the run, but the TTPS say they not stopping till he get ketch.
👉 Here’s the bigger issue though: Taxi drivers risking their life every single day to put food on the table. Is either bandits robbing them, or worse. When last allyuh hear about proper safety systems for taxi men and women in this country?

What allyuh think—time to get cameras and panic buttons in every taxi, or will that just end up like another talk shop? 🔥

24/09/2025

POPEYES ROBBED – $21,000 GONE JUST SO! 🔥
Boy, Sunday night in Arima wasn’t no ordinary shift at Popeyes. Around 9:30pm, five armed men roll up boldface boldface, storm the branch on the Churchill Roosevelt Highway and turn the place into a real-life action movie.

Staff say two gunmen push straight into the kitchen, point guns, and order everybody: “Down on the ground!” Imagine you working hard for your lil’ salary and men come with guns to take it all away.

The manager? Dragged out the back office, forced to open the vault. Just like that—$21,679 cash gone in minutes. One worker even lose she iPhone 12 Pro. Security guard? Gun to he head, and he too was ordered into the kitchen.

Some workers manage to hide in storerooms and bathrooms—thank God nobody get shoot. But the trauma? That not easy to forget.

Police say the bandits enter from the southern side. One wear a black sweater, another in a pink jersey with he face wide open like he on a lime. After grabbing the vault money and the register drawers, they gone in a grey Hyundai Elantra—PEF 101.
👉 Question is: How come criminals could move with this kinda confidence? Restaurants, malls, gas stations—nobody feel safe again. What’s really going on with security in this country?

Trinis, allyuh weigh in… how we supposed to live normal when every other week bandits moving like they own the place? 🔥

17/09/2025

🚨 BRAZEN, YES? Over 20 kilos of weed vanish from Barataria Police Station — and what replace it? Bricks and styrofoam! 🤯

Tell meh something… if we cyah trust the Property Room inside a police station, then where we really reaching in this country?

Word on the ground is this: after a big anti-crime bust in Macoya — where officers seize up 82 black packets, four brown, two transparent and even one red packet of ganja — some of that evidence end up locked away in Barataria.
But when officers go back to check… 💨 gone through! Replaced with cheap bricks and packing styrofoam.
The weed was supposed to link back to three men arrested over the weekend in Trincity and Chaguanas.
They facing trafficking charges right now. But the bigger question is this: how drugs inside police custody could pull a disappearing act like Houdini?

Police brass now talking about “active investigations.” Steups. Ordinary Trinis want more than talk — we want accountability. Because if evidence going missing inside the station, then what hope we have outside on the streets?

🔥 This isn’t just a “hot topic” — this is a burning question: Who guarding the guardians?

What allyuh think? Is this straight corruption, slackness, or both? Drop your thoughts below 👇

16/09/2025

Father of Two Perishes as Blaze Rips Through D’Abadie Home

D’Abadie, Trinidad — A quiet Saturday morning turned into heartbreak for one family after a devastating house fire claimed the life of 34-year-old father of two, Kwasi Squires.

Shortly after 11:30 a.m., thick smoke was seen billowing from Squires’ home at Jordan Terrace, off Samaan Drive. Neighbours raised the alarm, and firefighters from the Arima Fire Station rushed to the scene, battling fierce flames that consumed the two-bedroom concrete structure.

When the fire was finally brought under control, firefighters made a grim discovery inside a bedroom — Squires’ charred body lying on his back, on the southeastern side of the house.
Emergency officials confirmed that the property had no electricity or water supply at the time of the incident, leaving investigators with more questions than answers about what sparked the inferno.

The District Medical Officer visited the scene and pronounced Squires dead. His body was later removed to the mortuary, where a post-mortem examination will determine the exact cause of death.

Meanwhile, the Fire Service and police officers have launched a full investigation to uncover how the blaze began.

As the community grapples with the tragedy, neighbours say their hearts are with Squires’ young children, who must now face life without their father. “It’s just so sad… two little ones left behind,” one resident said quietly, shaking their head at the loss.

12/09/2025

Brazen Execution at Chase Village Roti Shop Leaves Community in Shock
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A mid-morning trip to a roti shop turned into a nightmare for onlookers in Chase Village on Thursday, September 11th, 2025, when gunfire shattered the calm and claimed the life of a young woman.

The victim, 31-year-old Jenelle Mohipath, of Church Street, Chase Village, Carapichaima, was at work in Nelly’s Roti Shop when death came calling in broad daylight.

Eyewitnesses reported that a gold Toyota Axio pulled up outside the busy food spot just after midday. Without warning, a lone gunman stepped out, pointed his weapon, and unleashed a hail of bullets on Mohipath before fleeing in the same vehicle. The attack was swift, calculated, and left stunned patrons frozen in disbelief.
Police officers rushed to the scene only to find Mohipath lying motionless. Despite their efforts, she could not be revived.

The brazen execution has sent shockwaves through the community, where Nelly’s is known as a bustling lunchtime stop. Residents described Mohipath as “quiet” and “hardworking,” expressing disbelief that such violence could erupt in a place so ordinary and familiar.
“It could have been any of us standing there,” one shaken villager said. “We’re living in fear now — no one feels safe.”

Investigators are now piecing together clues, reviewing surveillance footage, and appealing to the public for information. As police probe the motive behind the killing, the community of Chase Village is left mourning yet another life cut short by gun violence.

10/09/2025

Ex-Soldier Executed in D’Abadie Home
Police are investigating the cold-blooded murder of a former soldier who was gunned down inside his Red Hill, D’Abadie home on Monday night.
The victim has been identified as 33-year-old Rennie Jude James, of Sergeant Drive, Red Hill.

Around 9:15 p.m., officers responded to reports of a shooting. On arrival, they found James seated on a couch in the upstairs section of the house with a gunshot wound to the head. Blood pooled on the floor beneath him.

Detectives suspect James may have been killed by someone he knew and trusted, as there were no signs of forced entry.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was later removed to the Forensic Science Centre for an autopsy.
Homicide detectives have since launched a full investigation.

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09/09/2025

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September 8th, 2025
Major Cannabis Bust in Trincity – Three Suspects Detained
Police have dismantled a suspected drug operation in the East, seizing a substantial quantity of cannabis and arresting three men during a weekend anti-crime exercise.

Around 4:20 p.m. on Saturday 6th September, 2025, officers from the DCP Operations Unit swooped down on the Macoya Industrial Estate following intelligence about a planned drug shipment.

The operation uncovered nearly 90 packets of cannabis concealed in various wrappings — 82 black, four brown, two transparent, and one red.
Three suspects, ages 26 to 42, from Trincity and Chaguanas, were immediately taken into custody. They are facing charges of Possession of Cannabis for the Purpose of Trafficking.
Detectives are continuing investigations as they probe the network behind the shipment.

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08/09/2025

08/09/2025

Attempted Kidnapping at Trincity Gas Station
Trincity – An attempted kidnapping was foiled yesterday when members of the public intervened at a gas station.
According to eyewitness reports, a woman was seen banging frantically on the window of a parked vehicle after the driver exited to purchase fuel. Concerned bystanders rushed to her aid and managed to free her from the car.
Witnesses said the woman’s hands were already in chains at the time of her rescue. Police were immediately notified and arrived at the scene, where they took the suspect into custody.
Investigations are ongoing.