A routine late-night trip along one of Trinidad’s busiest highways turned into a violent confrontation early Saturday, when two young men became the targets of an armed robbery after their car suffered a sudden mechanical failure. According to official police reports, the pair was traveling westbound on the Beetham Highway at approximately 2:34 a.m. when their white Mitsubishi Lancer began spewing fire from its engine compartment. Forced to pull over near the Beetham Landfill, the two men had little time to react to their vehicle crisis before they were confronted by two unidentified male attackers who immediately declared the encounter a robbery.
A physical struggle broke out between the victims and the robbers, during which one of the two travelers was beaten by the assailants. After overpowering the pair, the attackers made off with a combined total of $410 in cash, along with a personal wallet that held critical identification and financial documents: a Republic Bank debit card, the victim’s driver’s permit, and a national identification card. Following the robbery, the suspects fled on foot into the nearby Beetham Gardens neighborhood, where they have remained at large as of the latest police updates.
Authorities have released detailed descriptions of both suspects to aid in public tips and investigative efforts. The first suspect is identified as a person of African descent with a dark brown complexion, medium build, and stands roughly six feet tall. He has unkempt hair, no facial hair, and was last seen wearing a white athletic jersey and black three-quarter-length pants. The second suspect shares a dark brown complexion, also stands around six feet tall, and has a slim build. His distinguishing features include long unkempt hair and a goatee, and he was wearing a patterned orange-and-green T-shirt paired with grey three-quarter pants.
The incident was promptly reported to law enforcement, with officers from the Besson Street Police Station taking charge of the ongoing investigation. Police have not yet announced any arrests or recovered stolen property, and are asking any members of the public who were in the area around the time of the attack or who have information about the suspects to come forward to assist with the case.