A police constable is to appear before a Port-of-Spain magistrate today charged with stealing a $120,000 car from the Morvant Police Station and selling it to a Central businessman. The 35-year-old policeman, of Malabar, Arima, was arrested by officers of the T&T Police Service Professional Standards Bureau last Thursday after the owner of the vehicle reported that his car was stolen in Curepe.
The car was later recovered by police and impounded at the police station where the officer was assigned as a detective. When the owner went to the station earlier to retrieve the car, officers discovered that it was missing. An investigation was done by Sgt Bryon Daniel, Sgt Seepersad, Cpl Joefield and Cpl Simon of the Professional Standards Bureau and it was discovered that the car had been sold to a Central businessman for $40,000 on August 2.
The constable, who has 15 years service, was later arrested. Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard gave instructions for the policeman to be charged for misbehaviour in public office and perverting the course of public justice.