A 17-year-old was among three suspects arrested by police officers after a violent robbery in Sangre Grande on Sunday.
A statement from the Police Service says the employees of a restaurant were accosted by two men—one of whom was armed with a gun—who entered the premises and announced a robbery.
During the incident, two employees were dealt several blows about their bodies which left them injured.
The assailants robbed the employees of a quantity of cash before escaping in a Nissan Almera motor vehicle.
A report was made to the police and the injured victims were taken to hospital for treatment.
Officers of the Emergency Response Patrol were able to intercept the Nissan Almera motor vehicle in Arima.
The three male occupants, ages 17 to 23 years of Tunapuna and Marabella, were arrested in connection with the incident.