A 36-year-old man from Sangre Grande traveled to Seau D'eau Road, off La Canoa Road in Lower Santa Cruz around 2:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 1st, 2025, to meet someone he had been communicating with on the dating app Grindr. Upon arrival, he was approached by three men of African descent—one fair-skinned with plaited hair wearing a white jersey and black three-quarter pants, and two dark-skinned slim-built individuals. The three men announced a robbery and forced the victim to surrender his bank cards, iPhone 11 Pro Max (valued at US$800), and the keys to his brand new car worth approximately TT$200,000. The suspects then escaped in the stolen vehicle. The victim reported the incident to San Juan Police Station around 2:30 a.m. The scene was visited by Ag/Cpl Cato and PC Chinpire of the San Juan CID for investigation.
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This is the 1st assault reported in Santa Cruz in 2025.
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Safe Haven Status — Santa Cruz
The Standard That Works: Assault is rare here. The community habits of staying aware, avoiding late-night isolated routes, and looking out for neighbours are what makes that possible. Keep those practices going.
Community Trust Index: Areas with scores this low typically show the highest levels of inter-neighbour trust, translating to faster incident response and stronger collective vigilance.