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Officers of the North Eastern Divisional Task Force have been
commended for their swift response in apprehending a bandit
who robbed Mario’s Pizzeria on Independence Square, Port-of-Spain.
The 19-year-old man was held around 9 pm Tuesday on Independence
Square. At the time of his arrest, the Santa Cruz man had
just boarded a PH taxi. Prior to that, the officers said
he was running along the same street, bag in hand.
Police searched the bag and allegedly found a 9mm pistol
and several rounds of ammunition. They also found what they
described as two “money pans” filled with cash.
Further enquiries revealed that the man had just robbed
Mario’s Pizzeria at gunpoint. The man was held before
the Mario’s robbery was actually reported.
He was later handed over to detectives of the Port-of-Spain
Criminal Investigations Department.
A female employee of the establishment yesterday confirmed
the robbery, but said she preferred not to comment further.
The man is to be charged with possession of firearm and
ammunition, as well as robbery with aggravation.
Investigations are continuing.
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