A 42-year-old vendor was hospitalized after being targeted by two men in a blue vehicle during the early hours of Thursday morning in Curepe. While walking near Watts Street, the victim was accosted by a stocky man armed with a silver revolver and an accomplice wearing a "Marvin Gaye" style hat. The gunman struck the vendor on the head before robbing him of a bag containing $12,000 worth of cellular accessories and his personal phone. The suspects escaped via the Churchill Roosevelt Highway.
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This is the 1st robbery reported in Curepe in 2026.
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Active Safety Alert — Curepe
Cash Minimisation: Avoid carrying large amounts of cash in this area. Only take what you need for the day, and keep valuables distributed across pockets rather than in a single bag.
Improving Trajectory: Recent reporting patterns suggest growing community engagement in crime prevention, which historically precedes measurable improvements in area safety scores.
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