A four-year-old boy was taken during the theft of a white Nissan Navara on Guaico Tamana Road, Sangre Grande on Saturday around 3:00 p.m. The 51-year-old owner reported that a 40-year-old man known to him drove off with the vehicle while his young son was still inside. Police located the vehicle and child at a nearby site shortly after the theft was reported. The child was found unharmed inside the vehicle. A 40-year-old suspect was arrested by Sangre Grande Police Station officers. The child was medically examined and confirmed to be in good health.
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This is the 1st kidnapping reported in Sangre Grande in 2026.
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Community Standing: Stable — Sangre Grande
Vehicle Awareness: Keep car doors locked at all times while driving. In areas with kidnapping in the incident history, never leave windows fully open at traffic stops in isolated locations.
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