A fruit vendor was beaten and robbed of $2,500 at his stall on the Preysal Flyover near the Preysal gas station on Wednesday around 4:30 PM. Five men, three of whom the victim knew, exited a white Nissan B14 and attacked him with a steel pipe, cutlass, wood, and a shovel, striking him multiple times about the body. The assailants took $2,500 from the victim before fleeing in the vehicle. The victim was transported to the Couva District Health Facility where he was treated for his injuries and discharged. Police officers from the Couva Division are continuing enquiries into the incident; no arrests have been made.
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This is the 1st assault reported in Preysal in 2026.
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Safe Haven Status — Preysal
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.
Safety Top Percentile: Preysal ranks in the top 10% for safety within the city, maintaining a consistently lower-than-average incident rate over the last 12 months.
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