Family Beaten, Robbed By Fake Cops In Home Invasion Near Prime Minister’s Residence In Phillipine, San Fernando
A family of seven (7), including five (5) children, has been left traumatized following a brutal home invasion and robbery at their home in Phillipine, San Fernando, early Tuesday morning (4th November, 2025), by bandits posing as Police Officers.
According to reports, six (6) armed men, all dressed in dark clothing and some wearing face masks, stormed the family’s home, located a short distance away from the private residence of Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, around 3:00 AM. The assailants proceeded to bound the family members using tie straps and duct tape, before ransacking the house.
Vijay Ragoonanan, a gardener, said he was beaten during the 20-minute attack, as the bandits demanded money and threatened to kill him and his family.
The intruders are said to have made off with several high-value items, including a pink iPhone 15, a grey iPhone 13 Pro Max, a blue iPhone 12, jewellery, and an undisclosed sum of cash in both TTD and USD currency.
The suspects, described as being of medium to slim-build and ranging in height from 5'6" to 6', escaped on foot in an unknown direction.
Police were notified and responded to the scene.
The family has since appealed to Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar for assistance.
Acknowledging the attack on the family at Phillipine, Persad-Bissessar said today (Wednesday 5th November, 2025) that it is another reminder that her Government must work harder to ensure citizens feel safer, reaffirming that “Stand Your Ground” legislation will be brought to Parliament before the end of 2025. She added that she plans to have the Attorney General, Minister of Finance and Justice Minister meet with Chief Justice Ronnie Boodoosingh to discuss ways the Government can assist in improving judicial efficiency.
Speaking with Guardian Media, the Prime Minister said that while murders and other serious crimes have decreased, some citizens may still not feel secure. “We need to clamp down on home invasions, vehicle thefts and robberies. While the statistics show an actual decline, citizens are not sensing or feeling a decrease in fear. This is because of the years of trauma from violent crime and murders. We have to work harder to improve on the gains made thus far,” she said.
Investigations are continuing into the home invasion and robbery.
More on this as it becomes available.
[Source: Ian Alleyne]
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