A Marabella family of ten was terrorised on Christmas Eve when three bandits entered their home, robbing them of cash, cellphones and a rented Nissan Tiida sedan.
According to reports, around 11.30 pm, the family, who asked not to be identified, was at its Central Street, Marabella, home when three men entered the family property and announced a robbery. Two of the men were armed with guns.
The family members, several of whom had come from overseas for the holidays, were ordered to lie on the ground, while the men ransacked the house, searching for cash and valuables.
A 90-year-old woman was assaulted by the men as they demanded to know where the family kept its money.
The bandits made off with over $2,000 in cash and several cellphones.
The men also took the Nissan Tiida sedan that was rented by family members for the holiday season.
PC Mohammed of the Marabella Police Station is continuing investigations.
In an unrelated incident, a San Fernando man who refused to hand over his valuables to bandits was shot while standing in his front yard.
According to reports, around 10 pm on Christmas Eve, Sherwyn Boodoo, of Victoria Village, San Fernando, was approached by three men, two of whom were armed with guns.
The men ordered Boodoo to hand over his valuables, but he refused.
He was shot in the foot and the robbers ran off without any loot.
PC Crawford of the Mon Repos Police Station is continuing investigations.