Brave residents pursued three bandits who invaded the home of four Cuban nationals and managed to capture one of the suspects.
Police said that around 11.40 pm Thursday, Carlos Lewis Bosca, 22, Babalo Bernard, 51, Osmani Toledo, 24 and Ernesto Molina, 24 were at their home along Leotard Street, San Fernando. Their front door was open, making easy for the three bandits, one with a gun, to enter the house. The men were tied up with plastic straps and shoelaces as the bandits foraged for valuables.
Cash, mobile phones and jewelry totalling $12,000 were stolen. Villagers heard the commotion and saw the suspects running along Leotaud Street. They chased the suspects and held a 32-year-old man from St Clements, Ste Madeleine.
The suspect was pointed out by the victims and several stolen items were recovered. The suspect was expected to be charged with robbery with violence yesterday while the search for his accomplices continued.
Also on Thursday night, the same team of officers arrested a 32-year-old La Romaine man who was wanted for several allegations of grievous sexual assault, as well as robbery, and other outstanding warrants in the Northern Division police district.
The man, who was arrested during an operation in La Romaine, was being pursued for over a year.