San Fernando police are investigating a major jewelry heist at St Joseph Village, San Fernando, on Indian Arrival Day (May 30). The thieves escaped with a haul of precious stones, including diamonds, sapphires, emeralds and rubies, valued at more than $120,000. The victim, 75-year-old retiree Zahida Ahamad, told the police the items, including necklaces, rings and earrings, were kept in a jewelry box in her bedroom.
She said she last saw the items on March 1. On Wednesday, she made a check and found the items missing. Ahamad said several people had access to the box. San Fernando police are continuing investigations into this and another unrelated incident in which a 65-year-old housewife was robbed of more than $85,000.
The woman, of Dow Village, South Oropouche, reported to the police that she was standing next to her vehicle in the car park of an agricultural shop in Marabella around 11 am on Thursday. She said she heard a noise and on checking, observed the left front door glass of her vehicle broken and two men running away.
The men then boarded a station wagon and escaped. She later discovered her handbag, valued at $250, and which contained $85,000, a cellphone valued at $400, and three bank account books missing.
