Man killed in Trou Macaque, Laventille
Investigations are continuing into the motive behind yesterday’s killing of Jmari Villaruel, in Troumacaque in Laventille.
The incident reportedly occurred at 5:30 p.m. Reports are that the victim was ambushed as he was liming at Hitler Trace, and was shot multiple times.
Police said that Jmari Villaruel, also known as "Pokey", hailed from Beetham Gardens and was well known by law enforcement.
No arrest has been made and investigations are continuing.
An autopsy is expected to be performed on Jmari Villaruel today, at the Forensic Science Centre in St James.
Murder in Laventille
A 38-year-old man was gunned down while seated in a parked vehicle on Thursday night at Laventille.
The victim has been identified as Sterling Singh, of Belle Eau Road in Belmont.
Police said at about 8.45 pm, Singh was seated in the driver's seat of a car at Gibson Trace off Old St. Joseph Road in Laventille, when a gunman approached him and opened fire.
Singh was taken to the Port of Spain General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries while receiving medical attention.
Investigations are continuing.
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Laventille man held with gun
A 19-year-old suspect remains in police custody after being caught with a firearm and a quantity of ammunition during an anti-crime exercise in the Laventille area on Thursday.
According to official police reports, officers of the Port of Spain Task Force were on patrol on Laventille Road, when they had cause to stop and search a male suspect.
The search revealed the suspect had one nine millimetre Browning pistol containing nine rounds of ammunition, tucked in his waist.
Two arrested for robbery and wounding
Two men have been arrested in connection with a report of robbery and wounding.
According to police reports, officers were on mobile patrol when they responded to a report of robbery and wounding at Tragarete Road and Cipriani Boulevard, around 11:00pm, on Tuesday 15th October 2019.
The officers, with the assistance of an off-duty police officer, arrested two suspects in connection with the incident and seized a revolver and three rounds of ammunition.
Hinds: Laventille in crisis
Laventille is in crisis and we need to fix it.
This was the sentiment of Laventille West MP Fitzgerald Hinds during a meeting at the St Barbs Basketball Court yesterday.
“The reason why we call this meeting today is to bring this reality to you to let you understand that we have a crisis in Laventille,” said Hinds
He added: “This is a crisis because you know better than me that this evening your children are at risk.
They could be in the wrong place at the wrong time.
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Seven homeless after Laventille fire
A bush fire got out of control after a man tried to burn some dried grass destroyed two homes and a car in Laventille on Sunday leaving seven people homeless.
According to reports, the two wooden houses caught fire around 9 am in Block 22, Laventille.
The affected families were not present when Guardian Media visited the scene around 10 am.
Resident Selena Williams said she was getting ready for church when she was alerted by neighbours about the blaze.
“I smell the bush burning and I peek out,” she said.