00:00Investigations are underway into a violent robbery at the office of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board in Coover on
00:06Friday.
00:07TTCB President Azim Bassarat says employees were left traumatized after armed men stormed the compound.
00:14No injuries were reported.
00:16The Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board strongly condemns the prison and violent robbery carried out at its offices today by
00:24arms criminals.
00:25No employee has endured the terror and trauma inflicted by these gunmen in the course of simply carrying out their
00:33duties.
00:34The disturbing incident is another stark reminder that crime and criminality continue to threaten our safety, well-being and peace
00:43of law abiding citizens and institutions across our nation.
00:48We call on the relevant authorities to act swiftly and decisively to bring those responsible to justice.
00:56According to the TTCB, four employees were present at the time, an accountant, an administrative assistant and two OJT workers.
01:05The armed men reportedly stole employees' cell phones and approximately $15,000 in cash intended for weekly staff and ground
01:14staff salaries.
01:15The TTCB says it is standing firmly with its employees and will provide the support needed as they recover from
01:22the ordeal.
01:23Police investigations are continuing.
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