Rideshare driver knocks down bandit in failed robbery

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June 14, 2026

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Rideshare driver knocks down bandit in failed robbery

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A 19-year-old Laventille man is being treated for injuries after a rideshare driver allegedly knocked him down while escaping an attempted robbery on Saturday night.

Police said the driver received a request through his mobile app to pick up two women on Independence Square, Port of Spain, at around 9.19 pm.

One of the women asked the driver to take her to Wharton Branch Road, Laventille, to collect an item before continuing the ride.

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