Armed bandits rob elderly food truck owners

Crime

June 12, 2026

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AN elderly couple in Tobago were threatened with a gun during a robbery by two masked bandits at their minimart and food truck.

The incident occurred shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday at their business located along Mt Grace Heights and Mt Grace Trace.

Penelope Fraser-Joefield told the Express yesterday that despite the trauma, she was not scared, though she broke down in tears during the interview.

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