Quick and diligent work by officers of the Las Lomas Police Station, resulted in the arrest of three suspects, following a report of robbery with aggravation in the Piarco district yesterday.

The victim, a businessman, reported to police that around 7:43am on Saturday, he was at his business place at St. Helena Village, Piarco, when three men entered and announced a hold up.

The men forced the victim to the ground and proceeded to rob him of a quantity of cash before escaping on foot.

A report was made to the police and a party of officers led by Sgts. Figaro and John and W/Cpls Gibson and Hote, responded and cordoned off the area and began a systematic search for the suspects.

The men, two 22-year-olds and a 19-year-old, all of the Sangre Grande district were held shortly after hiding in a bushy area. The stolen cash was also recovered.

Investigations are ongoing.