Two boys, ages 14 and 15, were among three suspects who were granted bail with a surety by Master of the High Court, Shakibi Cazabon, on February 5. The charges were related to offences arising out of an alleged February 1st incident at a workplace in Rio Claro.

According to TTPS, KESTON SHAWN ALEXANDER, 22, a labourer, of Rio Claro, and the 14-year-old boy were granted $80,000 with a surety and the 15-year-old was granted $100,000 bail with a surety.

They were all ordered to stay 100 feet from the alleged victims and report to Rio Claro Police Station once a week as part of their bail conditions. The trio will again appear before the court on June 18th, 2024.

ALEXANDER was jointly charged on February 4th by PC Sutherland, of the Rio Claro Criminal Investigations Department (CID), with the two boys with wounding with intent while the 15-year-old was charged with malicious wounding.

According to police reports, at 3 pm on February 1st, 2024, a man was at his workplace when a verbal confrontation began which quickly escalated. During the incident, a 21-year-old man was allegedly chopped and stabbed by the three suspects with knives and cutlasses.

The 21-year-old man’s co-worker reportedly intervened to stop the attack but he too was allegedly beaten and chopped. A team of police officers attached to the Mayaro/Rio Claro Municipal Police Station, who were on duty nearby, approached the group and disarmed the
perpetrators who were later arrested. The weapons were also seized by police.

Both injured men were taken for medical treatment and one remains in stable condition at a hospital.