Officers of the Chaguanas Police Station yesterday (Oct. 10) arrested nine people suspected of housebreaking.

According to police reports, on August 16 2022, a 75- year-old woman secured her home in Edinburgh, Chaguanas by locking all the doors and windows and went away.

Yesterday when her son was making checks at the home, he observed several persons inside the house. A report was made to Chaguanas Criminal Investigation Department, and the officers quickly responded and visited the property.

Upon arrival, the officers made checks with the woman and it was determined that one 20-inch flat-screen television, one LG 32 cubic feet refrigerator, two large kitchen cabinets, one stereo system, one microwave, one blender, and two 20-pound gas tanks were missing.

The officers conducted investigations which led to nine suspects between the ages of 19 and 22 being arrested. Seven of the suspects reside in the Chaguanas area, while two other suspects reside in Tunapuna and San Juan.

Investigations are continuing.