A 65-year-old Maraval resident invited a man he had known for six months to his home on Fairways for drinks around 5:30 pm on March 19. Around 1:00 am, when the homeowner asked the suspect to leave, the man pulled out a firearm, pointed it at him, and struck him on the head before demanding valuables. The victim was robbed of $1,700 in cash, a Dell laptop ($12,000), a black iPhone 11 ($3,000), bank cards (Visa from Scotiabank and Republic Bank), personal and business debit cards, national identification card, and driver's permit. The suspect also stole the victim's Kia Niro valued at $225,000. Before fleeing, the assailant tied up the victim, leaving him restrained inside the house.
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This is the 14th assault reported in Port of Spain in 2026.
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