Police officers from the St. Joseph and Tunapuna divisions conducted a raid on Hammers Bar on Southern Main Road, Curepe between 1:30 AM and 5:00 AM on Thursday, June 4, 2026, supervised by Corporal Dhill. During the operation, 32 Hispanic women were found at the establishment and detained pending further investigations into potential trafficking and exploitation. The raid was conducted based on intelligence regarding forced prostitution and human trafficking at the venue. Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the women's presence and detention at the bar; the investigation remains ongoing.
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This is the 2nd kidnapping reported in Curepe in 2026.
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Active Safety Alert — Curepe
Routine Variation: Kidnapping attempts often rely on predictable daily patterns. Vary your departure times, routes to work, and parking locations to make surveillance-based targeting more difficult.
Improving Trajectory: Recent reporting patterns suggest growing community engagement in crime prevention, which historically precedes measurable improvements in area safety scores.