Thieves raid stolen vehicles compound in Port of Spain, damage multiple cars

A brazen act of criminality unfolded early Friday morning at the stolen vehicles compound in Sea Lots, Port of Spain, where a group of men targeted impounded vehicles. The incident, which occurred around 1 a.m., saw the perpetrators damage more than a dozen vehicles before making their escape.

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PC Hills, who was on duty at the facility, reportedly heard an alarm sounding from one of the impounded vehicles, followed by dogs barking continuously within the compound.

According to reports, an officer on duty heard an alarm sounding from one of the vehicles, followed by the commotion of dogs barking. Upon investigation, the officer observed approximately eight men inside the secured compound. The alarm being raised prompted the men to flee the scene, escaping through a pre-cut hole in the wire fence surrounding the property.

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The officer allegedly observed about eight men inside the compound.

Further inspection revealed the extent of the damage, with the rear windows of 13 impounded vehicles found smashed. Officers from the Area East CID and Besson Street Police Station, along with a Crime Scene Investigator, responded to the scene to process the evidence. This incident highlights ongoing security concerns at such facilities and the challenges faced by law enforcement in combating vehicle-related crime.

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Police said the men fled after an alarm was raised, escaping through a hole that had reportedly been cut through a wire fence on the side of the property.