The TTPS recovered an assault rifle and a round of ammunition last Friday following a report of Robbery with Aggravation in Coalmine, Sangre Grande.

According to TTPS, officers of the Eastern Division are currently following several leads to apprehend two male suspects fled from the scene. According to police reports, at 10.15 am on August 4th, 2023, a female proprietor was conducting business at a food establishment when a man entered and announced a holdup.

The suspect reportedly robbed the establishment of a cash. Moments later, the woman and her colleagues saw another man another masked man with a large firearm in his hands running towards them. The employees later escaped unharmed by running through a back exit and the police notified and responded.

Upon arrival, responding officers attached to the Eastern Division Task Force recovered one AK-47 Rifle together with one round of 7.62 ammunition. PC Ramkhalawan is continuing enquiries.