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January 2026 Archive

72 crimes reported in Trinidad & Tobago

Total Crimes
72
↓ 263 (79%) vs prev month
vs January 2025
212
↓ 140 (66%) year-over-year
Robbery
17
↓ 76 (82%) vs prev month
Theft
14
↓ 64 (82%) vs prev month
Murder
14
↓ 23 (62%) vs prev month
Seizures
11
↓ 15 (58%) vs prev month
Burglary
6
↓ 11 (65%) vs prev month

Quick Insights

Daily Avg
2.3 crimes/day
total victims
Peak Day
Thursday
Deadliest Day
January 7
Concentration of Crimes
Top 3 Areas: 33%
Highest Crimes
Port of Spain
15 incidents
Lowest Crimes
Palo Seco
1 incidents

All Headlines (72)

Theft Jan 11, 2026

White Kia K-2700 Pick-Up Stolen Overnight from Coblentz Street in St. Ann's

Port of Spain

Robbery Jan 11, 2026

Online Date Setup Leads to Violent Robbery of Oil Worker in Sangre Grande

Sangre Grande

Murder Jan 10, 2026

Man Stabbed and Chopped to Death During Altercation at Diego Martin Apartment

Diego Martin

Burglary Jan 10, 2026

Laventille Man Caught Inside Downtown Port-of-Spain Store Following Late-Night Break-In

Port of Spain

Murder Jan 10, 2026

Kel “Shadow” Johnson Fatally Shot at Building 18 Car Park in Maloney Gardens

D'Abadie

Seizures Jan 10, 2026

Cumuto Man Arrested with Revolver in Oropune Gardens Claims Weapon was for Protection

Piarco

Seizures Jan 9, 2026

Valencia Prison Officer Arrested After Police Seize Cannabis and Ammunition at Residence

Valencia

Murder Jan 9, 2026

Signal Hill Man Jamaille Fraser Shot Dead in Tobago’s First Murder of 2026

Tobago

Shooting Jan 9, 2026

New Grant Man Hospitalized After Targeted Shooting at Friend’s Home in Moruga

Preau

Theft Jan 9, 2026

Contractor Robbed of $76,000 Cash Following Bank Withdrawal at Ellerslie Plaza in Maraval

Port of Spain

Robbery Jan 9, 2026

Armed Suspects Rob Mt St George Lotto Centre in Tobago; Two Victims Assaulted

Tobago

Assault Jan 8, 2026

Suspicious Death of Elderly Woman in Edinburgh 500; Occupants Refused Police Entry

Cumberbatch

Seizures Jan 8, 2026

Seven Arrested as Mayaro Police Seize Firearms and Camouflage Clothing in Early Morning Raid

Mayaro

Murder Jan 8, 2026

Nicholas Rodney Chased and Shot Dead Near Cumuto Exit on Churchill–Roosevelt Highway

Carapo

Burglary Jan 8, 2026

La Romaine TTPost Building Targeted in Overnight Burglary; Safe and Utility Meter Tampered

Duncan Village

Robbery Jan 8, 2026

Elderly Man Beaten and Robbed of Gold Chain at Central Market Food Court in Port of Spain

Port of Spain

Robbery Jan 8, 2026

Bartender Forced at Gunpoint to Open Santa Flora Bar During Armed Robbery

Jacob

Robbery Jan 8, 2026

Armed Suspects Ambush Victims at Gunpoint and Steal Silver Toyota Aqua in Charlieville

Charlieville

Theft Jan 7, 2026

White Nissan Tiida Stolen from Pasea Road in Tunapuna (PCU 7276)

Macoya

Seizures Jan 7, 2026

Two Men Detained in Cap-De-Ville After SRU Finds 26.5kg of Marijuana in Toyota Voxy

Point Fortin

Theft Jan 7, 2026

Thieves Use Grinder to Breach Gate and Steal Hyundai Elantra in Macoya

Macoya

Robbery Jan 7, 2026

Teenage Suspect Arrested After Violent Taxi Hijacking in Freeport; Vehicle Recovered

Freeport

Murder Jan 7, 2026

Missing Moruga Man Ronald Ramlogan Found Dead at Heights of Guanapo

Carapo

Robbery Jan 7, 2026

Masked Gunmen Storm Maraval Gas Station; Steal Cash and Jewelry

Port of Spain

Murder Jan 7, 2026

Man Gunned Down by Riverbank Intruders in Blue Basin, Diego Martin

Diego Martin

Robbery Jan 7, 2026

Laventille Facebook Marketplace Sale Ends in Armed Robbery Outside Corpus Christi Church

Port of Spain

Murder Jan 7, 2026

Kareem “Fully” Charles Fatally Shot at Riverside Drive in Diego Martin

Diego Martin

Robbery Jan 7, 2026

Doubles Vendor Robbed at Gunpoint Along Tumpuna Road in Arima

Arima

Robbery Jan 7, 2026

Belmont Cryptocurrency Deal Ends in Violent Robbery as Four Men Ambush Mercedes-Benz Driver

Port of Spain

Murder Jan 7, 2026

20-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot in Midnight Attack at Morvant Home

San Juan

Robbery Jan 6, 2026

Silver Toyota Aqua Stolen From Owner in Santa Cruz Area

Cantaro

Seizures Jan 6, 2026

Maloney Resident Sentenced to Hard Labour Following Glock Seizure

D'Abadie

Murder Jan 6, 2026

Laventille Man Fatally Stabbed After Attending Wake in Diego Martin (Akeel, 23)

Diego Martin

Theft Jan 6, 2026

Black Toyota Fielder Wagon Stolen Overnight from Olton Road in Arima

D'Abadie

Murder Jan 6, 2026

Barrackpore Man Dies After Alleged Pellet Gun Beating by Relative Initially Reported as Fall

Barrackpore

Theft Jan 5, 2026

Silver Nissan Tiida Reported Stolen in Early Morning Arouca Theft

Arouca

Robbery Jan 5, 2026

Maxi Taxi Driver Robbed by Passenger Along Priority Bus Route in D'Abadie

D'Abadie

Robbery Jan 5, 2026

Masked Men Steal Honda Vezel at Gunpoint on TNA Road in Point Fortin

Point Fortin

Burglary Jan 5, 2026

Malick Secondary School Classroom Vandalized and Equipment Stolen in Break-In

San Juan

Theft Jan 5, 2026

Electronics Stolen from Port of Spain Cathedral Compound While Victim Attended Mass

Port of Spain

Murder Jan 5, 2026

Double Murder in St. James: Two Dead Following Shooting at Belle Vue Road

Port of Spain

Theft Jan 5, 2026

Boat and Outboard Engine Reported Stolen from Chaguaramas Mooring

Carenage

Theft Jan 4, 2026

Thieves Abandon Vehicle Following Failed Copper Cable Theft in Claxton Bay

Claxton Bay

Theft Jan 4, 2026

Shoplifting Incident Caught on Camera at Huamin Supermarket

Montrose

Burglary Jan 4, 2026

Maraval Homeowner Reports Early Morning Break-In and Theft on La Seiva Avenue

Port of Spain

Assault Jan 4, 2026

La Romaine Woman Set on Fire by Ex-Boyfriend in Early-Morning Attack

Hermitage

Robbery Jan 4, 2026

Female Worker Assaulted and Robbed at Gunpoint in Enterprise Supermarket

Enterprise

Home Invasion Jan 4, 2026

Elderly Man Chopped and Restrained During Violent Toco Home Invasion

Sans Souci

Robbery Jan 4, 2026

Church Official Robbed of $39,000 in Tithes and Personal Funds at Tacarigua Home

Tacarigua

Shooting Jan 3, 2026

Woman Fatally Shot in PH Taxi; Driver Flees to Valencia Police Post for Help

Valencia

Theft Jan 3, 2026

Silver Toyota Fielder Wagon Reported Stolen in San Fernando

San Fernando

Seizures Jan 3, 2026

Shotgun Recovered in Abandoned Concrete Structure in Cedros

Cedros

Burglary Jan 3, 2026

Port of Spain South MP Keith Scotland’s Carenage Home Targeted in Burglary

Carenage

Seizures Jan 3, 2026

Penal Man Arrested with Illegal Semi-Automatic Pistol in Siparia

Mendez

Theft Jan 3, 2026

Nissan Wingroad Wagon Reported Stolen in Preysal

Preysal

Theft Jan 3, 2026

Nissan Tiida Reported Stolen From New Grant Area in Princes Town

New Grant

Home Invasion Jan 3, 2026

Elderly Man Robbed Inside Nelson Street Apartment by Intruder in Port of Spain

Port of Spain

Murder Jan 2, 2026

Zimba Charles and Miguel Edwards Killed in San Juan First Double Murder of 2026

San Juan

Robbery Jan 2, 2026

Woman Robbed of $15,000 Outside Trincity Home Following Bank Withdrawal

Trincity

Theft Jan 2, 2026

Stolen Toyota Axio Hybrid Recovered in Arouca

Tacarigua

Shooting Jan 2, 2026

Shots Fired at Laventille Road in San Juan During Midday Shooting Incident

San Juan

Seizures Jan 2, 2026

Semi-Automatic Beretta Pistol Discovered in Vacant Cocorite Apartment

Port of Spain

Seizures Jan 2, 2026

Loaded Revolver Seized by Princes Town Police in Hardbargain

New Grant

Shooting Jan 2, 2026

Fabricator Shot While Tending to Livestock in Las Lomas

Chin Chin Savanna Village

Robbery Jan 2, 2026

Brazen Armed Robbery at Laventille Bar Opposite Angostura

Port of Spain

Shooting Jan 1, 2026

Two Men Hospitalized After Early Evening Shooting in Mendez Village Siparia

Mendez

Burglary Jan 1, 2026

Prison Officer Service Pistol and Ammunition Stolen in Caura Vehicle Burglary

La Veronica

Murder Jan 1, 2026

Missing Rancho Quemado Man Found Dead in Palo Seco Forested Area

Palo Seco

Murder Jan 1, 2026

Man Shot Dead at Corner of George and Prince Streets in Port of Spain Murder

Port of Spain

Shooting Jan 1, 2026

Man Injured in Early Morning Printeryville Shooting Incident Involving Gel Blaster Play

Arima

Seizures Jan 1, 2026

Man Arrested in Diego Martin Liquor Mart After Attempting to Hide Loaded Pistol

Diego Martin

Seizures Jan 1, 2026

Inter-Agency Task Force Recovers Loaded AR-15 Assault Rifle in Morvant During New Year Patrol

Port of Spain