A female robber of Chinese descent, allegedly locked the neck of a Biche labourer and robbed him of $14,000 worth of jewelry early yesterday. Police said the woman, believed to be versed in the martial arts, accosted Arjoon Roopnarine, 40, of Plum Mitan, Biche, shortly after 1 am yesterday and robbed him of his valuables.
In a statement, Roopnarine told police that he was standing outside a store on the Naparima/Mayaro Road, Princes Town, when the "short, fair woman" walked towards him and suddenly grabbed him from behind, locking him in a vice-like grip. Roopnarine said he never suspected she was a thief. The woman snatched three gold chains and eight gold rings, valued at about $14,000, from Roopnarine. She then fled on foot.
Roopnarine went to the Princes Town Police Station, and a party of officers led by PC George launched a search for the woman. Meanwhile, in a separate incident, Mervyn Mohammed, 84, of Scotts Street, Les Efforts East, San Fernando, was entering his premises when he was accosted by a man who pointed a knife at his throat and took his wallet containing $150. WPC Baptiste is continuing investigations.