00:00 criminals have set their sights on churches, businesses and homes across
00:05 the country. Anyone can be a target at any time and in Tunapuna it's no
00:10 different. According to the Tunapuna Business Chamber President, the
00:15 kidnapping of 27 year old Anisha Hossain over the weekend is worrisome.
00:20 It's happening in larger society. What I would say is that yesterday has been a
00:25 cause for concern. Obviously it's been widely reported in the media.
00:30 There are no hidden treasures in Tunapuna. What I would say is that we
00:35 are dealing with the matters as aggressively and as intelligently as we
00:42 can. Obviously the kidnapping on Saturday morning of the source that was
00:47 proprietary of Ms Hossain, a very unfortunate incident, a very stark incident to wake up to on a Saturday morning.
00:54 However, the chamber president says the community is working with the police to put a stronger hold on the criminal situation.
01:03 He gave an update on the camera surveillance system called Eagle Eye that was launched a few months ago in Tunapuna.
01:10 Obviously our work has to continue at a more aggressive pace simply because the criminal element is starting to utilize their own intelligence.
01:19 And that is something that we have been guarding against and monitoring quite actively.
01:23 Gregorio stresses that the situation is affecting everyone and his chamber members are on high alert.
01:30 Concern is the order of the day. That's the one word that when I look at different business group chats that I'm involved in,
01:36 or even having conversations with members on the telephone, or even seeing them in the streets or interacting with them,
01:44 I think concern is the biggest word. And with all good reason, obviously the types of crime that we are seeing in our area,
01:52 I mean, other parts of the country are starting to get a little too close to home and in some instances has been has gotten close to home already.
02:00 Still, he seeks to assure the public that Tunapuna is open for business and tells TV6 that the community council and the police have a strong relationship
02:10 and work hand in hand to dismantle criminal constructs. Nicole M. Romany, TV6 News.
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