A woman was robbed while walking into her workplace at Paint Depot, located at the corner of Duke and Charlotte Street, on Wednesday morning around 8:10 a.m. A slim-built man of African descent with short afro hair, wearing a black T-shirt, black long pants, and slippers, snatched her gold chain with a heart-shaped pendant valued at $8,000. The suspect fled along Charlotte Street immediately after the robbery. Officers of the Central Police Station are investigating the incident.
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This is the 16th robbery reported in Port of Spain in 2026.
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Drive-Up Ambush Awareness: A rising pattern in high-activity areas involves criminals arriving by vehicle, exiting quickly to target victims on foot or in stationary cars. At junctions, roundabouts, and car parks, keep your windows up, doors locked, and stay alert to vehicles positioning unusually close to you.
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