TWO teens are in police custody, and a third suspect is being sought in connection with a violent robbery in Sangre Grande on September 20. The suspects, aged 18 and 19, are also both from Sangre Grande.

A police statement dated September 23 said around 11.30 am on September 20, a 53-year-old taxi driver from Guaico was plying his car along the Ojoe Road taxi stand when he picked up three men posing as passengers. The men asked to be taken to Cyprus Road, Picton Road Extension.

On arriving at the location, the suspect seated in the back seat held the driver in a headlock. During the struggle, another suspect struck the driver in the face and stole approximately $100 in cash from him.