Trinidad certainly demands a lot of attention from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, however Tobago has not been left out. While rolling out the “I Support Our Services” programme on the island, Commissioner of Police Gary Griffith shared some plans for making policing in Tobago better.
Tobago police are now awaiting an autopsy report, to proceed any further as they remain baffled over a distress call of a suspected suicide, which occurred in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.
Though a serious topic, incest in Tobago is considered taboo, however, it is a crime punishable by law. Acting Sargeant Alicia Piggott, explained, the victims, in particular children are interviewed by the police and therefore must be accompanied by someone with whom they feel comfortable.
Employees at the Grafton beach hotel were traumatized last Friday, as employees were robbed of cash and cell phones in the daring robbery. Operations Manager of Grafton Beach Resort and Le Grand Courland Alpha Lorde told Channel5 News that the recent robbery will in no way deter their operations.
Trinidad and Tobago Police Service held its first town hall meeting in the village of Hope; this initiative is geared towards “Bridging the Gap between the Community and the Police”.
Police continue to investigate the death of 38 year old, TRHA janitorial staff- Islmar John. In an autopsy done by forensic pathologist, Dr. Eastlyn McDonald Burris on Sunday, it revealed that John died from pulmonary edema and congestion, as her lungs were swollen due to suspected ingestion of a toxic substance.
The New Assistant Commissioner of Police Tobago Heflin George is promising transparency in the investigations of alleged police brutality in Tobago. This is in light of the many reports by concerned Tobagonians over the last few years.
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a janitorial staff who was employed with the TRHA and based at the authority’s Mt. Marie office.
In dispelling rumours currently circulating in Tobago alleging that there is a possibility that TOP leader Ashworth Jack will be charged by Scarborough police for his missing firearm, Assistant Commissioner of Police Heflin George who is in charge of Tobago Police Division said, the rumours are purely speculative.
Official police report has confirmed that political leader of the Tobago Organization of the People Mr. Ashworth Jack reported the loss of his licensed firearm.
