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03:29Morning.
03:30Listener, I've noticed something about it.
03:34There are new people at W.O.D.
03:35Where's that?
03:36Girl, the man is passing up and down in front of here with a set of woman.
03:41I really know there's some women living there, you know,
03:43and they can't even say as much as good morning.
03:45Well, listener, I wonder if there's human trafficking.
03:48You think it's that?
03:49So, how can you spot and identify perpetrators and victims of trafficking?
03:55Many victims are found living and working together in the same place and sleep in shared
04:00and inappropriate spaces.
04:01Victims work excessively long hours.
04:04They often sleep in the daytime and work long nights.
04:06They are often escorted everywhere they go and may appear to be malnourished.
04:12They may show signs of physical abuse, drug, and alcohol use, and may also appear withdrawn,
04:18fearful, or intimidated.
04:20Victims who are migrants are often not in possession of their identity or immigration documents
04:24and have irregular immigration status.
04:27Perpetrators can be male or female and may appear to be managing or controlling the victims.
04:33And they may even at times appear to be the victim's best friend, boyfriend, or employer.
04:39We are the counter-trafficking unit of the Ministry of National Security, Trinidad and Tobago,
04:46safeguarding human life.
05:02Good evening, Trinidad and Tobago, and those of you who are locked on across the globe,
05:06this is Beyond the Tape.
05:07I'm your host, Whitney Husbands, and for those of you who had an enjoyable long weekend
05:11and a safe one at that, I hope all is well.
05:14Now, 17, 21, and 22, those of the ages of these young men who were fatally shot in the penal
05:22area
05:22in an area called the Dogpatch, to be exact, around 2.56 a.m. this morning.
05:29Now, dead are Jordan Kojo Brookie, Ishmaelie Matthews, and Rebuto Samuel.
05:35And the main question many persons will ask, when will the gun violence stop?
05:42When are we going to stop seeing persons killed in this manner?
05:47And where do life for individuals, persons, understand there's no price to anyone's life?
05:54We will discuss this and more.
05:55As you know, today is Monday, so that being said, we must have our captain, my co-host,
06:00Captain Rambert, here with us this evening.
06:02Good evening to you, sir, and how are you?
06:04Good evening, Whitney.
06:05I'm fine, thank you.
06:06And I did have a wonderful weekend.
06:09Yes, I'm happy to have one.
06:10Good evening as well, but a pleasant good evening to our viewers on Beyond the Tape and TV6.
06:17I know in your introduction you spoke about those young men and their ages.
06:22That house is very familiar to us.
06:24It is indeed referred to as Dogpatch.
06:27Yes, next door is a friend of Hunter's search and rescue team
06:31who had assisted us in locating a missing person.
06:34And, you know, it's not good news when you have these young men just throwing away their lives, right?
06:42I want to say this.
06:44Based on information, we have one of those young men.
06:47His mother is in prison, allegedly for possession of an AR-15.
06:52And so that house is well known to us.
06:55The thing about it is that we're in a religious time in Trinidad and Tobago.
07:01You have Eid, and I wish my brothers belated, Muslim brothers belated Eid Mubarak.
07:08And we have Eid, we have Lent coming up, we have SEA exams coming up,
07:13we have the Hindus fasting right now as well.
07:17And, you know, we have such good role models around and things to guide us,
07:24and yet still we see the young men throwing away their lives.
07:27I want to share a story with you.
07:29During this week, there was a 14-year-old boy who was missing.
07:34Apparently his parents, they were reluctant to report him missing.
07:39He was missing since on the 3rd of February.
07:42But immediately they made the report.
07:45We began to act on it.
07:47And we found this boy in an area that he was not supposed to be in, right?
07:54And this is here, this is our vehicle here, and there's the relatives in front.
08:00We found out exactly where he was.
08:03He was in an area that he was not supposed to be in.
08:08It is one of those rough areas in Trinidad and Tobago.
08:13And if you continue looking at the video shortly, there is him there in the red shirt.
08:20And immediately the relative's vehicle pulled up.
08:24Now what he handed, there was a smoke, yeah, by the way.
08:27Oh my God.
08:28He was, one long smoke, and there it is, get him into the vehicle.
08:34Now the relatives had asked us to accompany them.
08:38Now you can't go in there with police because to go in there, normally you will call the police.
08:43But once they see the flashing lights, they will all move up.
08:47So we had to go in with the relatives to get this young boy.
08:51Now at 14, if you begin to not be at home, he's in the care of total strangers.
09:00Yes.
09:00They didn't even know his correct age.
09:03And at 21 and 17, you could end up on the streets, killed.
09:08Did he give a reason why he ran away?
09:11He is a difficult child, and he's showing, he's turning out to be an at-risk young male,
09:19and therefore he needs guidance.
09:21So I know the family well, so we're working with them to try to get help.
09:26And then you know you have the victim support unit and trying to send all these numbers to the relatives
09:32to say, listen, these are the agencies we have, and this is how you go about helping the child, the
09:40young man.
09:40Yeah.
09:41I don't think most parents would not want to even imagine that their child will end up in a situation
09:49where they operate.
09:49We are seeing some of the children operate.
09:52It is not something that parents wish for and pray for.
09:54It is something that they want to make sure their child is, you know, well-behaved, respectful, all these things.
10:01And this is just a sad situation.
10:03I hope that they could receive the help that is needed for that young man.
10:05Yeah, I think so, because those are the ones we have to reach.
10:08We know you have a lot of clubs helping young people, but these are the ones you have to reach
10:14in order to put a cap on what took place in Penile.
10:18Teddy.
10:19Now, more information with regards to the story we just mentioned at the top of the three gunned down in
10:24Penile attack.
10:25Now, a triple homicide has left Penile community in shock after three young men were shot dead at a house
10:31alongside Sunset Avenue
10:33in the early morning of Monday morning, early hours, sorry, of Monday morning.
10:38Now, police have identified the victims of 17-year-old Jordan Cujo Buki of Sunset Drive,
10:4422-year-old Ishmaelie Matthews of Hibiscus Drive, Smart Avenue,
10:49and 21-year-old Roberto Samuel Carlos of Current Hill, San Fernando.
10:54Now, according to police reports, around 2.56 a.m., a resident was awakened by several loud explosions
11:01at the two-story house.
11:03Upon checking downstairs in the bedroom, the occupant discovered the three men lying dead with gunshot wounds.
11:11Now, officers responding to the scene found the victims inside the room
11:15and observed multiple spent and live 9-millimeter shells.
11:19The area was possessed by crime scene investigators.
11:23Captain?
11:24Yeah, and I can imagine the difficulty and the work that the investigators have to do
11:31to unravel the entire thing.
11:34And most times, you know, the perpetrators, nobody would speak because that's a difficulty
11:38where nobody would say anything.
11:40So I know they have their work cut out, and we do hope that they could, you know,
11:44bring the perpetrators before the courts of Trinidad and Tobago.
11:48And most importantly, condolences to the family on the loss of these young men.
11:53Now, Captain, we went from sorrow into a place where many times we don't show the great things officers do
12:01on a daily basis because we are unable to highlight that, and we will definitely highlight that later
12:07because we have special officers that we want to highlight.
12:09But before we go, I want to get more information on the missing twisters.
12:13Yes, so we had a mission on Saturday, I believe it was, in the Rio Claro district.
12:20We received a call at midnight, and I did speak with the Rio Claro police station at midnight as well.
12:28A gentleman went to the back of his home in his garden with a brushing cutlass on a payout
12:36and he didn't return.
12:37So the wife raised the alarm at midnight, and so very early in the morning, at 6 a.m.,
12:44we were there searching for him, and we started at 6.
12:50The Rio Claro police officers were there with us, and at about 7.40 a.m., we found him.
13:00He did walk out of the bushes.
13:03What he said is that he fumbled in the bushes, night came, and he stayed there.
13:08But if you watch his hands, Whitney, he was bitten all over by mosquitoes.
13:14So it must have been a very traumatic experience for him.
13:18And if you look at his face as well, it was well bitten.
13:23But thank God, you know, I always say thank God he was found alive.
13:26We found a lot of persons unalive in this type of situation.
13:30So he didn't seek any sort of medical attention?
13:32Yeah, the family would have taken him for medical attention.
13:36He's diabetic and insulin dependent, and that is what...
13:40You know, Whitney, what I always try to tell the team is let's get there early
13:44to see if we can make a rescue rather than find somebody alive.
13:48So we always try to get there as early as possible.
13:51So we were in Rio Claro at daybreak.
13:54Yes, and Denise, what is going on with Denise?
13:57Denise?
13:57Denise, a young lady who on a mission, was she a part of what that took place?
14:04She wasn't part of this mission.
14:05No, no, no.
14:06She wasn't part of this mission.
14:07Okay.
14:08Yeah.
14:08All right.
14:09Okay, so let's move right along.
14:10As I mentioned before, there was something very special with the officers
14:14that most people don't really like to showcase.
14:17And when we get the opportunity to, we must highlight the amazing officers
14:21because these two officers, they were able to assist a lady when it came to her tire.
14:28And her tire was coming out of air.
14:30And they said, you know what?
14:31Let me assist you.
14:32And these lovely officers that we must highlight, WPC Kanisha Watley and also PC Kiel Morris
14:40and the senior superintendent, Christopher.
14:44All right.
14:45So there are officers that we are highlighting here.
14:48So we are seeing the superintendent where he was able to, you know,
14:53showcase the good works of officers by the law-abiding citizens who like to, you know,
14:59engage officers and sometimes persons are not able to bring light to it.
15:04So today we are bringing light to these officers.
15:06Yeah.
15:06When I read, first of all, with the lady being assisted on the B-Tam Highway,
15:10I read the story.
15:11I read the story because I said this was very, this was very good.
15:15I had the experience of just stopping to wait for a teammate in that area
15:20and the officers were there right away asking me if everything was okay.
15:25And it was good.
15:26They went to the gas station.
15:27They ensured that the tire was repaired and then they allowed the lady to go on her way.
15:34And I thought it was good that she would come in the police officers.
15:38And I guess us as well, we congratulate these two police officers for a job well done.
15:45Yes.
15:45And as well, senior superintendent.
15:48At the senior superintendent.
15:51And this story speaks to, you know, the team lead for the division, you know,
15:57reaching out and talking to ordinary folks to get a feel as what's going on.
16:01And by doing that, you will get a gauge.
16:03It depends on how his division, how his police stations are running.
16:08And it's good that they could interact with the ordinary folks who have problems.
16:12Yes, I know ASP Russell will be so happy to hear this.
16:15And I know he will announce it tomorrow.
16:17But I will give, could we do it together, a round of applause for the officers.
16:20Yes.
16:20A job well done.
16:21A job well done.
16:22And it is something that we must continue highlighting because it could push and motivate the officers to continue doing.
16:28Yeah, by and large, Whitney, you get a structure and antibacterial from officers.
16:32And I always say on this program, our interaction, my own in particular, with police officers has been nothing but
16:39the best.
16:39And I get, not preferential treatment, you know, I get professional discourse, dialogue, and action when I interact with the
16:50officers.
16:51All right, right now it's time for your SOE update as of March 23rd, 2026.
16:58Number of operations, 1,834.
17:02Number of targets, priority offenders, 720.
17:06Searches conducted, 1,546.
17:10Traffic operations, 1,001.
17:13Total persons arrested, 766.
17:16Total persons charged, 170.
17:21Firearms recovered, we're seeing an increase with pistols, revolvers, shotguns, and rifles, giving us a total of 45.
17:29Ammunition recovered, we're seeing an increase with the 9mm, also the rounds of .380, the 5.56, and .38, and
17:42that's giving us a total of 1,326.
17:45The dangerous drug sees, we're seeing increase with the cannabis, grams of cocaine, grams of ecstasy, which we saw entering
17:52and it's making its way around.
17:54Grams of Molly now and grams of purple heroin are wrong with grams of methamphetamine.
18:00Yeah, those last two.
18:02After, new drugs we're seeing popping up.
18:04I'm seeing grams of purple heroin and methamphetamine.
18:08That is zombie drugs.
18:09Yeah, so Molly has been around a little while, but you're seeing new drugs on the market and, of course,
18:15the ecstasy, right?
18:16This is what you call the psychedelic drugs, making its way and the police trying their best to impact in
18:24terms of its spread in the community.
18:27Some of these drugs, Whitney, we've gone to look for persons who are reported missing and found them stuck, naked,
18:37running in the bushes.
18:39And when you check the history, it's either Molly or one of the psychedelic drugs that they are on.
18:47And it's referred to in the industry as black cigarettes.
18:51So on top of the cannabis, they add other things, and these cause these persons to trip.
18:57Of course, and then become addicts.
19:00Now, with that being said, according to the TTPS media release, officers of the Interagency Task Force conducted an exercise
19:07on Saturday, 21st of March, 2026,
19:10between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., during which they proceeded in the San Juan home of a 40
19:16-year-old male suspect.
19:17A search of the property resulted in the discovery of 795.8 grams of molly, 229 grams of methamphetamine, and
19:282.2 grams of ecstasy, along with $1,566 in cash.
19:34The suspect, who was on the property at the time of the search, was arrested in connection with the fines.
19:41So you could see the TTPS with the seizures and what is added now to the SMU updates.
19:46Excellent work by the police officers to get that type of drugs off the streets.
19:51Yes.
19:51And certainly it looks like trafficking from what they published.
19:55Now we're seeing other drugs of choice being also used right here in Trinidad and Toledo, so we also have
20:01to pay attention to that.
20:02And that is also going out to the parents as well because, like it or not, some of the children,
20:08they are experimenting with these drugs and they're getting access to it.
20:12So we ask you to please pay attention.
20:15They're not paying rent in your house.
20:16So make sure you go in their rooms, search their bags, go to the rooms, random searches, go up, show
20:21up to school randomly.
20:22These are the things we need to do to make sure.
20:24Know all their friends, know all their friends, where they live.
20:26Do it like long time, right, Captain?
20:28Yeah, and we encourage people to do that because we have a lot of teenagers who go missing out.
20:33We always ask the parents, well, who are their friends?
20:35Yes.
20:35Because it's the friends who have the answers most of the time.
20:38Always, not most of the time, always.
20:40Right now it's time.
20:41Let's take a look at our headlines.
21:16And those are your stories making today's headlines.
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24:02We have Captain Ramberat here with us, and we get ready to get more info on some of your missing
24:06pieces.
24:07Where are we with that, Captain?
24:08So, Whitney, for March 2026, thus far, we've had 22 reports of missing persons, and we still have 11 outstanding.
24:1722, you said?
24:18Yes, 22.
24:1822, and we still have 11 outstanding.
24:22Of those outstanding persons, we have Macallan Castillo, who has been missing since the 2nd of March.
24:30He is from Conopi, and we still haven't been able to get information on him.
24:37So, if you are from the Canopi area, and without he is there, please contact the Canopi Police Station or
24:44799-1453, Hunter's Search and Rescue Team.
24:48And, Whitney, we still have outstanding, these two sailors who were hired to transport a boat or to take a
24:57boat from Waterloo to Union Island in St. Vincent.
25:02And they went, they did so via Tobago, and after the Tobago part of the expedition, they have not been
25:11seen.
25:12Now, the Coastal Guard continues to be in contact with me, they have done some sweeps with the aircraft, the
25:19Air Guard, up to Friday last, and they still have not been found.
25:28Kilia Chewitt is still missing, and I thought by now we would have found Kilia Chewitt, but we continue to
25:39work quietly with certain persons to try to get her, right?
25:42So, she's from Arruka, I could say, without fear of contradiction, that she's not in the Arruka District.
25:50But if you have information, please call the Arruka Police Station or 799-1453, and let's try and get Kilia
25:58home.
26:00Sherry Ann Ballantyne, I continue to work with her brother to try to get her.
26:05Now, she's missing since 2025, and that is a bit difficult now to try and locate her.
26:11Late of 2025?
26:13Yeah.
26:13Late August?
26:15Late August 2025, and she was only reported missing last week, I believe, to the police and to us.
26:23So, we're trying our best with her brother to try to locate her.
26:27We have Cody Narayan.
26:29Cody Narayan was, it is alleged she was kidnapped in Tyrico Beach on the 18th of March, 2026.
26:39And so, we're asking persons who may know about the whereabouts of Cody Narayan to please come forward, call 800
26:49-TIPS-999-555,
26:51or you can call our team at 799-1453.
26:56Cody Narayan still has not either been released or located.
27:02And we're asking the public for assistance with respect to Cody being missing.
27:09Then, we have Glenn Miller.
27:11Glenn Miller, Glenn was renting in Upper Canoopia, and he was last seen on the 7th of the year, 2026.
27:20He's renting from Hasrat's trees there in Canoopia, and it's very unusual for him not to return to his apartment.
27:27So, his relatives raised an alarm, and we're trying our best to see if we could get Glenn Miller.
27:36Now, he did, I want to say this to the persons down there in Canoopia, Warrenville, and even straight down
27:43the Southern Main Road through Enterprise and into Montrose.
27:48A couple of weeks ago, he did wander away and spend two days outside before returning home.
27:55So, it could be an early onset of Alzheimer's that's preventing Glenn from coming home.
27:59But please keep your eyes out as you drive along that Southern Main Road from Warrenville to Montrose, Chaguanas.
28:10Anton Osmond.
28:11Now, the thing about Anton, he's missing at sea.
28:14He is a fisherman.
28:16He owns his own boat.
28:18He's from Betam Gardens, a very seasoned fisherman.
28:22And he was fishing in his boat, Sabrina, in the Alcan Bay of Caranage there.
28:30And when he didn't return home, they raised an alarm.
28:34They reported it to the Coast Guard.
28:36And his boat was found.
28:39And his engine and boat, they were found intact off Alcan Bay.
28:43So, we don't know what happened to Osmond, Anton Osmond.
28:50And this was last week.
28:51Yeah.
28:52Since the 20th, right?
28:53I think that's Saturday's day, right?
28:55So, we're asking persons, fisherfolk from Chagaramas to Sea Trust to be on the alert and also marine craft operators.
29:05And if you have any information, please call 800-TIPS-999-555 or you could call us at 799-1453.
29:17Now, we just call her auntie.
29:20She's an auntie to our team.
29:22Stacy Eckers is probably the person who went missing the most.
29:28And in terms of our page records, it's a lot.
29:32So, Stacy, this morning, Stacy put on the radio, very loud, and just sneaked out of her home.
29:40So, she would turn up at some institution.
29:43She loves to visit hospitals and, you know, go for checkups.
29:48So, we're asking persons out there to please report Stacy Eckers.
29:52She's really like an aunt to us.
29:54We talk to our family all the time.
29:56She's well taken care of, you know.
29:57Yeah.
29:58But if they only take an eye off her or they happen to get up a few minutes late, she
30:05will move out and go on her merry way.
30:08Yeah.
30:09But she's generally a nice person and her family tries to take really good care of her.
30:14So, if you see auntie Stacy Eckers, please call us.
30:18You could call us.
30:19Yes.
30:19799-1453 and we will go and pick up auntie Stacy Eckers.
30:25And, well, we did have Marvin Batiste, but he has been found while on the way up.
30:31And then we have...
30:32Great news.
30:32He was found.
30:33Great news.
30:33He's from Tobago and he turned up today.
30:38He went missing early this morning.
30:41They thought he went in some bushes, but he turned up home.
30:45And then we have two sisters who still...
30:48And this is the complete 11.
30:51Now, they went...
30:52Now, they live Centenary Street in Princess Town.
30:55And they live with their grandmother.
30:58They have an aunt who is not well at 41.
31:01She has a stroke.
31:02But she was at home with them.
31:04And they indicated to the aunt that they were going to Ravi's Doubles nearby to purchase Doubles
31:10and return home.
31:11And they have not returned home.
31:13So, we are appealing to those folks in Princess Town.
31:16If you see Selena Ballyram and Alina Baksh, please contact the Princess Town Police Station
31:23or 555-999-800-TIPS.
31:27Or you could call us at 799-1453.
31:31Now, we're saying it's a grandmom work, right?
31:33She's 64 years old.
31:35And so, while she's at work, they were at home with an aunt who at 41 has a stroke.
31:42And so, we got this case.
31:46We were on this case.
31:47We got information since Saturday.
31:50But the grandmother didn't answer the phone rarely until today.
31:54So, and through a relative who I knew, we were able to get their pictures and so forth.
31:59So, if you have information on these missing sisters, please call us at 799-1453 or the Princess Town Police
32:08Station as well.
32:10This is very disturbing, Captain, to see, I mean, these young girls.
32:14And as I said, you know, they went to get something to eat.
32:17And both of them, they have not returned.
32:19And I hope in persons with information for all the missing persons.
32:23Today's the 23rd, so it's been three days.
32:26Where are these two girls for the last three days?
32:30And this is the question that has to be answered.
32:33They're better off with their grandmother.
32:36Yes, of course.
32:37Again, anyone with information on any of the missing persons, please contact the number that you saw on your screen.
32:42Or contact your nearest police station so we can get these people back home to their families.
32:47We take that break and we'll be opening the phone lines when we return.
32:50We'll be back.
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34:53Now, Captain, we're going to dive into some videos here because there we continuously ask the public valuables that are
35:03priceless to you and are extremely expensive that you must remember.
35:08We are living in different times.
35:10Yeah.
35:11We know you want a worthy piece.
35:12We know you want to feel comfortable.
35:14And as you are, you are all right.
35:15But times are different.
35:17Now, caught on camera in the Vistabella area on March 22nd.
35:21It looks like a piece of Julie's snatch.
35:25And then this happened.
35:26We will show you another incident.
35:27Let's take a look at what took place here in the Vistabella area.
35:31Now, Captain.
35:31Yes.
35:32So, they're relaxing here.
35:33Right there.
35:34When I saw this video, I was shocked at what took place.
35:37So, they're relaxing here.
35:39The gentleman with the chain on isn't expecting this at all.
35:43So, the gentleman lights out of a vehicle.
35:46Well, he has something in his pocket.
35:47I don't know.
35:48But he rips that chain off his neck, runs back to the car, and all, you know, your expensive jewelry
35:56is gone.
35:57Yes.
35:57So easily.
35:58And we've said it time and time again.
36:00Look at it.
36:04A lot of forces used probably hurt his neck there.
36:08I'm sure he probably got caught on his neck there.
36:10And he just could stand up on what he can't do by.
36:13I hope they, you know, this change snatch at his court, because if he succeeds continuously, he's going to continue
36:25to do this.
36:25And I think in the Vistabella area there, the police should know who it is, because I'm not sure if
36:32he has a space cover that.
36:34Does he?
36:34No, he doesn't.
36:35No.
36:36So, I think they should use the technology, and they should be able to know who he will be treated.
36:41And, of course, anyone with information, please contact the nearest police station.
36:44You could call 555-999.
36:47And this is something that ASP Russell also mentions, the car of choice, which you're noticing here, the aquas.
36:53The aquas.
36:54Yes.
36:54But, you know, the thing is, we continue to say, make yourself a hard target.
36:59Leave your jewelry at home.
37:00Don't wear expensive jewelry outside, and, you know, because you become a target.
37:07Yes.
37:08This took place in the library area.
37:10Now, let's take a look.
37:11And this took place on Saturday morning.
37:14All right.
37:15So, Captain, take a listen to this.
37:17Now, there was an incident that took place early Saturday morning during a robbery with violence opposite the High Setters
37:24Bar.
37:24Along the Southern Main Road in Vans River, La Brea.
37:28Now, the men demanded that the victim hand over his gold jewelry, including a Gucci chain, valued at $100,000,
37:36and a gold slave band, valued at $20,000.
37:41During the scuffle, the victim felt a burning sensation in his right foot as one of the suspects reportedly shouted,
37:49he looking for me to shoot, he.
37:51All three, all three suspects, then, through Morris Street alongside the bar, and the victim, of course, now is sorting
37:59out medical attention.
38:01I will have to say the location where he's sorting out the attention.
38:04But at the end of the day, his jewelry, it was stolen.
38:11And again, we speak about making yourself a hard target.
38:15Yes.
38:15So, if you have your $1,000 Gucci chain, please keep it at home.
38:21And, in fact, don't even purchase that.
38:23There's enough cheap jewelry on the market, so if they grab it, they go with $500,000, $600.
38:28But, listen, you wouldn't believe, I am even terrified of wearing, as you say, cheap jewelry, because nobody can differentiate
38:36which one is what.
38:38Which is what.
38:39And they're putting yourself at risk here.
38:41I mean, the person we just mentioned here in the Libre area, thank God he's still alive.
38:46And then we saw in the Vistabella area where the gentleman wasn't fighting back, and he still has his life,
38:51but we also have to be smart when we are wearing these items.
38:55No matter about it, because in the Vistabella thing, you can see the gentleman is well-built.
39:00He could not have done anything.
39:02It was a surprise attack.
39:05The guy came for wanting the chain.
39:08He ruffed it off his, ripped it off his neck, and the gentleman could not have done anything.
39:14Yes.
39:14So, please, the jewelry at home, make yourself a hard target at all times.
39:19Yes.
39:20Now, I will say this.
39:21The video we are about to show here, we're giving a disclaimer to the audience.
39:25It is a little disturbing, but this goes to show how fed up persons are seeing individuals, you know, breaking
39:32into their homes or coming onto their property.
39:34Now, we don't know how recent this video is, but we see how far persons will go in certain communities
39:40when it comes to individuals showing up to take what is not theirs.
39:45So, we're seeing here, Captain, they basically...
39:47Yes, some bit of vigilante justice, and so communities, you know, taking the initiative, and you can't make a citizen
39:57arrest.
39:58I'm looking at the gentleman.
39:59I'm not seeing any injuries, so they may have given him some soft blows, it seems, and nothing is wrong
40:06with that.
40:06But, you know, in these instances, call the police, and they will come and let them handle the matter judiciously.
40:14Now, Captain, I'm not sure if you're noticing by the crotch area, there's some blood there.
40:19Oh, yes.
40:19So, that means, I mean, we're not showing the full length of the video, but clearly it was excessive force
40:25that was used, and just the rope alone, we always say walk with rope, so I guess somebody was listening.
40:31Well, yes, so it could be that they would have used excessive force, but in apprehending somebody, try and use
40:36as least force as possible, and call the police immediately.
40:40Do not take justice into your own hands.
40:44Because you could end up getting in trouble.
40:46Yes, you could end up...
40:46Just as much as the individual.
40:48And we live by the rule of law, and we say that the person is innocent until guilty, and let
40:54him go to the court, and let the judge try the case.
40:57Now, Captain, is it that persons are just fed up, as I mentioned before, in frustration of maybe persons who
41:04have been victims numerous times, they have not seen any justice being served for them, and now this was their
41:12time to show that I'm fed up and I'm in control?
41:16Yeah, Whitney, we move around a lot in communities, and especially with missing persons.
41:23We always are surprised by the amount of watch groups there.
41:28Communities are taking action to form WhatsApp groups where they share videos in their community groups, and so they keep
41:37an eye on what's going on.
41:38And this could be a result of that type of action, that people keep an eye on their communities.
41:44And you're right, people are fed up, and they know that in order to protect their property and their lives,
41:50they have to come together with others to do so.
41:54I live in a community where the entire community knows what's going on if a strange car comes in, if
42:00some strange person will walk in the area.
42:02Persons are alluded to that, and so, you know, people will, they're fed up, yes, and they will take action,
42:12but the action you have to take is the proper one.
42:15Organize yourself, organize your cameras, and be vigilant in your communities, and have your local police station on call at
42:24all times.
42:25In fact, invite the police officers to be part of your watch group, and join them to your WhatsApp group,
42:31so they can follow what's going on, and send somebody quickly.
42:34As soon as possible. We have to the phone lines at this time. We have a caller. Caller, good evening.
42:39Hi, good afternoon.
42:40Good evening to you.
42:42Right, I have a question. It's not really directed to the captain. It's more of a police-related question.
42:48All right, there's nothing too serious in terms of name-calling or anything like that.
42:53Mm-hmm.
42:54All right, the concern is that I was listed as someone's incoming reference for recruitment, right, and when they would
43:02have called, I wasn't able to take the call at that point in time.
43:06When I tried to call back the number that they contacted you with, you're not going through to them.
43:11So how is it that that process is facilitated if it is that you missed the call?
43:16Okay, so this is recruitment for the TTPS, I'm assuming, that he was trying to return the call because he
43:22missed the call, and we'll have to find a way to get that information for him.
43:26Yes, so you know you just have to be situationally aware of the police service.
43:32So if you know that recruitment is being handled, let's say, by the police academy, just Google police academy, or
43:41you could call your local police station, and they will answer your call, and they will try to help you
43:48to get that number and get in contact with him.
43:51Let me tell you something, sometimes when I get called from the police, they use a universal number.
43:58Correct.
43:58They could call me, I can't call them back, right?
44:01And so, you know, I understand the system they're using, and I work with them.
44:09So, caller, just try to call your local police station, or call police headquarters, and they will help you out.
44:16I was in contact with police headquarters last week.
44:21Yeah.
44:21And he also called the right show, let's say we could assist them, of course, all right?
44:25We take that break, we'll be back.
44:55We'll be back.
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46:34We head back to the phone lines at this time.
46:36Remember, you can give us a call at 623-1711, extension 1996 and 1997.
46:43Caller, good evening.
46:46Good speaking.
46:47Good evening.
46:48You're live, sir?
46:50Yes.
46:51I would like to commend the Hunter, Mr. Vance and his team.
46:58And also, I want to say that we are lucky we have people in Trinidad like these are roots people,
47:05hunters people.
47:07Regiment and police are very well trained, but these need to have an instinct.
47:12Regiment and I want to commend them, and I hope the government and whoever could have them monetary or gears,
47:21boats, electronic things, you know.
47:25Regiment and it's a great, and it's a great, valuable thing that Trinidad needs.
47:33And also, on a lighter note, I want to say my grandfather, my grandfather had six brothers.
47:39They were all hunters, they were all hunters from San Francisco, but two of them never hunted, they only hunted,
47:46they only hunted, they were going to be a light on it.
47:49Two of them was only hunting two-legged people.
47:52Anyway, right?
47:53I don't want to go over the line, and I want to say to the lady now, she has a
47:59husky voice, a dirty voice that Americans say, and she said, we should pursue our music and sing some Kalexo.
48:07So, thank you.
48:09Okay.
48:10Thank you, Kola.
48:11So, Kola, you have four bona fide brothers who are hunters.
48:17Yes.
48:17All right?
48:18So, we understand loud and clear where you were going with that.
48:22But, much appreciated for the comments, and I always say that our team represents volunteerism and trying to help the
48:32citizens of Trinidad and Tobago.
48:34It's really civil society work, and I always say that the government can't do it, only Trinidad and Tobago police
48:42service.
48:42They need the help of citizens, and we do so proactively, and our work is there for Trinidad and Tobago
48:51to see, and to see what we're doing.
48:53And we hope many other persons follow suit.
48:56I am a retiree, but I didn't retire.
48:59I just jumped on to do this, and I enjoy what I'm doing.
49:04So, I urge all those retirees out there to come out and serve your country in the best way possible.
49:10We live here, and we have to create a better space or a more beautiful space for our children and
49:18grandchildren.
49:19And, you know, doing things voluntarily is a nice thing.
49:23Captain TNT loves you and the entire team.
49:26We head back to the phone lines.
49:28Kola, good evening.
49:29Good evening.
49:30Good evening.
49:31Good evening.
49:31Good evening.
49:32Good evening.
49:33Good evening.
49:34Good evening.
49:35Good evening.
49:35I called the program several times in connection with somebody had changed a check on my account,
49:43but, like, I want to talk to Mr. Ambaras.
49:46I want Mr. Ambaras to go and find the person for me.
49:51Somebody is on your account?
49:53Yes, it took $45,000.
49:55I called the program on a Wednesday already.
49:57I called it when the other inspector was there already.
49:59Right.
50:00They did call me back and it's going three years now, you know.
50:04All right.
50:04So, leave your information with the producer.
50:07Captain, I guess this is something personal.
50:10Yeah, it is.
50:11And it is bank accounts and that type of thing.
50:13I mean, we wouldn't be able to get involved in it, but I'm sure there are competent authorities
50:18in the Trinidad and Tobago police officers will be able to assist you, Kola.
50:24Captain, it seems like prisons, I mean, you all could find anything.
50:28It is clear.
50:30From persons to animals.
50:33I challenge you to hold this vote for one day.
50:36I don't even want to accept the challenge.
50:38So, I think some persons feel we are the everything to Trinidad and Tobago.
50:45And we don't mind.
50:47The one thing we do is we lend us sympathetic air.
50:49Yes.
50:50We challenge their problems to the various authorities.
50:55For example, you know we always talk about bees.
50:58Yes.
50:59The counselor for the Karanai Chagaramas area called me about a bee problem at Karanai
51:05Government Primary School.
51:06So, I said, the counselor sent me a video.
51:09So, he sent me the video, but it wasn't bees.
51:12It was two huge tattooed-up nests.
51:16So, we have to figure out a way how to deal with that.
51:19And I told him, we will come and deal with it.
51:22Either tonight or the next day.
51:26But we will come and deal with it.
51:27Because who do you call to deal with to wasp-ness in a school?
51:34You'll have to hire exterminators.
51:36And we come in the night and deal with them.
51:39Could we make this clear as well to the public?
51:41Just for, I mean, you could correct me if I'm wrong.
51:44But captain and the entire team is not here to find a cheating husband or wife.
51:50Oh, and that comes up a lot, right?
51:52So, we did receive a call on that today.
51:55And I was clear with the gentleman that we deal with persons who are genuinely missing.
52:00And we understand that with respect to husband and wife issues, you know, you will have some tongue and teeth
52:07issues from time to time.
52:09And partners may leave.
52:12And so, we don't publish those on our page because we don't consider it a genuine missing person report.
52:21Because you yourself don't want to go to report it to the police.
52:23However, we've had a couple that, you know, turned out where the female was found dead.
52:31I remember a girl found dead in Manzanara and the husband did report her missing.
52:36And while we were trying to grapple with what was going on, I was calling team members from the area
52:41to see, find out what's going on.
52:43Her body was found on Manzanara Beach a couple hours later.
52:47But we try to negotiate that space is a difficult space.
52:51But we do get those calls.
52:53Now, captain, before we wrap things up, I understand, over the weekend you had an amazing partnership that took place
52:58in the Rio Clara and Mayara area.
52:59Tell us a little bit about that.
53:01This is, we partnered with a group, the Fairfield, the Dreamfield, sorry, Foundation from Barapo.
53:09And they were on a drive to, you know, feed the needy and homeless in the Mayara or Rio Clara
53:15district.
53:15And they did call us to accompany them and to assist them.
53:19And we were more than welcome to do so.
53:21You know, we had a search in the Rio Clara area with Dennis Charles in the morning.
53:26I wasn't supposed to be there.
53:28But because I was in Rio Clara for the search, I joined the team.
53:31But it speaks to the team.
53:33We are 39 and we delegate a lot of responsibilities.
53:36But I was there because we had the search in the morning.
53:40Yes.
53:40And also in some great news as well.
53:43I want you to take a look at this.
53:45Tell us.
53:45Oh, yes.
53:46So, last, late last night I got a call about a cobo.
53:50Yes.
53:51That crashed on someone's roof and fell onto the ground in the grass.
53:54And the homeowners were scared.
53:57They didn't know how to handle this cobo.
53:59So, I turned it there and I went and I took it up.
54:02I brought it home and fed it and hydrated the animal.
54:06And to my surprise this morning, from being a weak animal bird last night,
54:11that I wasn't sure that was going to survive,
54:13I found that he was very strong this morning and was fit for release.
54:19Of course, after consulting with the game warden.
54:22Yes.
54:22So, I took this bird to Linz Preschool in Rio de Janeiro and I asked the principal
54:29to allow some of the students to join me in the release of the bird.
54:33And, of course, they were excited.
54:34So, could we send love to Linz Preschool as well?
54:38Because they were able to participate with you.
54:41With you free, the cobo.
54:41In the release of the cobo.
54:43And I will tell you this, every experience is a teaching learning experience.
54:48So, I could have taken the cobo and just walked and released it.
54:51Yes.
54:51But you have to now see, how could I incorporate others?
54:55Because you're spreading a message, you know.
54:56Yeah.
54:57A message that wildlife is important and that we have to conserve all wildlife
55:02and we have to treat every life as important.
55:04Yes.
55:04It's a whole ecosystem.
55:06Thank you so much.
55:06And life, speaking of life, it's very important.
55:08So, let us cherish it, TNT.
55:11All right.
55:11Continue being hard targets.
55:12We'll be back tomorrow.
55:13ASP will be joining us.
55:14Up next, here's your news at 7 o'clock.
55:16We are out.
55:17God bless.
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