A Penal man has been charged with 17 offences arising out of a robbery incident that occurred last month. The 25-year-old man from Penal was arrested on 31st August, 2025, following investigations into a report of a robbery which took place on 28th July, 2025, in the Barrackpore District.

According to police reports, the victims—two brothers and their families—were at their separate homes on the same compound in Barrackpore when six assailants, five of whom were armed, launched an attack. During the ordeal, the victims reported that they were beaten with firearms, their homes ransacked, family members assaulted, and three cellphones stolen.

The suspects then fled the scene in one of the victim’s black Nissan Pulsar. Following investigations by Ag. Cpl Lee Lum, and on the recommendation of Inspector Sookdeo, ASP Morales gave instructions to charge the suspect with the following offences:

Three counts of Burglary
Three counts of Robbery with Violence
Two counts of Larceny Motor Vehicle
One count of Larceny
Five counts of False Imprisonment
One count of Interfering with a Motor Vehicle
One count of Malicious Damage to a Motor Vehicle
One count of Kidnapping

He is scheduled to appear before a High Court Master in San Fernando later today.