Suspect Held Following Botched Armed Robbery Attempt On Rideshare Driver In Laventille
A suspect was arrested shortly after a report of shooting with intent in the Port-of-Spain Division last night (Saturday 13th June, 2026), during a botched attempted robbery of a 29-year-old rideshare driver.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), a male victim reported to Police that he was plying his private vehicle for hire in Port-of-Spain, around 9:20 PM, when he picked up two (2) female passengers, one of whom asked to be taken to Wharton Branch Road, Laventille, to collect an item.
The driver said upon arriving at the location, the female passenger exited the vehicle and two (2) men, one armed with a gun, approached the vehicle and announced a robbery. Fearing for his life, the driver said he drove off, hitting one of the suspects, who discharged the firearm. The second female passenger exited the vehicle and the victim drove out of the area unharmed.
Hours later, a 19-year-old man from Laventille, matching the description of one of the suspects in the attempted robbery, visited the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH), where he received treatment for injuries.
Officers of the Besson Street Police Station were notified and the man was taken to the Central Police Station, where he remained up to this morning (Sunday 14th June, 2026).
Last week, Police in Port-of-Spain urged rideshare drivers to be cautious when picking up passengers following an increase in robberies in which bandits allegedly used mobile taxi apps to target victims.
Investigations are ongoing into the above matter.
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