In a shocking turn of events, a vendor who was robbed of a $10,000 gold bera in December at the Central Market, Port of Spain spotted the suspect speaking with police officers on February 9. A bera is a traditional gold bracelet with East Indian origins.

The victim told officers the 18-year-old man from Beetham Gardens, whom they were chatting with, had robbed him on December 19.

Officers arrested the suspect and following investigations he was charged. The accused appeared before Master Rhea Lebert on February 10, where he was granted $25,000 bail. The matter was adjourned to March 11.