The TTPS has disclosed that North Central Division officers have made a major breakthrough in solving several reports of motor vehicle larceny in the Tunapuna and Arouca districts.

According to a statement from the TTPS, the breakthrough came following the arrest of a 20-year-old man, ROLAND MOONESAR, of El Dorado. He was charged with six counts of Motor Vehicle Larceny and two counts of Larceny, when he appeared before Master Shah on Monday 26th February, 2024.

He was granted bail in the sum of $150,000 to cover the eight charges.

One count of motor vehicle larceny was transferred to the Arima Magistrates’ Court, while the other five counts were transferred to the Tunapuna Magistrates’ Court, along with the two counts of larceny.

The matter was adjourned to March 20th, 2024. The breakthrough came on February 19th, 2024, when a victim made a report of motor vehicle larceny in the El Dorado district. An operation coordinated by the Command Centre resulted in Emergency Response Patrol (ERP) officers responding and recovering the vehicle within minutes of the report being made.

One male suspect was arrested a short distance away, while another managed to escape. Through the painstaking and commendable work of Cpl Stevenson, officers were able to charge the suspect in connection with six reports originating out of the Tunapuna and Arouca districts.
High commendation also came to PCs Trotman and Lindsay of the ERP, who effected the arrest of the suspect within minutes of the report being made to the police. s

Other officers involved in the investigation included Sgt. Newton, WPC Singh, PC Norville, PC Vitalis and WPC King, all of the North Central Division.