crooks in Uniforms

[warmonga]

Cop in missing $$ probe linked to fleet of cars
Published: 5 Jan 2010
A police officer, questioned in connection with the disappearance of US$94,000 from the Couva Police Station, has been reportedly linked to the recent purchase of a fleet of cars and providing security for illegal gambling, police sources said yesterday. The officer, who is assigned to the Central Division, was also said to be in an intimate relationship with a female constable. Since the investigation was launched about the missing money, sources said the female cop has failed to report for duty on many occasions. Officers up to late yesterday were pursuing fresh leads. One is that a junior female officer may have played a part in the disappearance of the money.

The officer, at the centre of the probe, has been said to own several PH taxis operating in the central division. He also has been closely linked to three illegal gambling establishments, two in Couva and one in Longdenville. Police also were investigating claims that the practice of the officer was to hire off-duty cops to provide protection for illegal gamblers on a Wednesday and Friday.The US$94,000 disappeared from the station’s property room where all evidence was supposed to be tagged. Senior Supt Terry Young has been mandated to spearhead the probe.—Geisha Kowlessar

[warmonga]

Senior cops ordered to seek legal advice
Francis Joseph
Published: 5 Jan 2010
 
Deputy Commissioner of Police Gilbert Reyes, centre, with retired officers, Winston Stewart, left, and Leon Anthony, leaving Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court yesterday.
Francis Joseph
Allegations of conspiracy and a cover-up have been made against Deputy Commissioner of Police Gilbert Reyes and retired police officers, Leon Anthony and Winston Stewart, by a witness at a coroner’s inquest into the death of a 24-year-old man five years ago. As a result, Coroner Nalini Singh, presiding in Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court, issued summonses for the three officers to attend court. When they appeared yesterday, Singh said the allegations were so serious, that she had advised them to seek legal advice before the inquest could resume. Singh is presiding over the inquest into the death of Nazim Christian, who was allegedly shot dead by police on Mariquette Street, East Dry River, on May 4, 2005. The conduct of four police officers: Sgt Terrence Roy, and PCs Steele, Bentick and Baldwin, has been called into question, and they are being represented by Israel Khan, SC, and Ulric Skerritt. On the last occasion in December, Erica John, of Mariquette Street, gave evidence at the inquest.

LEFT: Coroner Nalini Singh
Photos: KEITH MATTHEWS

She gave a statement to then Supt Leon Anthony at the Police Administration building on May 5, 2005. In court, she was asked by the coroner if she saw the man who shot Christian, and she pointed to PC Bentick, who was sitting on a bench in the courtroom. Under cross-examination, John said contrary to what was contained in her statement, she could identify the shooter. She insisted that what was written in her statement (that she could not identify the shooter) was inserted by the police. As a result of her testimony, Singh halted the inquest and summoned Reyes, Anthony and Stewart. Yesterday, the three officers stood before the coroner, and she explained why she had them in court. Speaking directly to Reyes, Singh said Erica John informed the court that she had a meeting with Reyes in his office. She told Reyes she had witnessed her son being beaten by soldiers and policemen, and that she also witnessed when Christian was shot.

Singh continued: “Ms John said you (Reyes) told her that she could only talk about the beating and not about the shooting death. I have summoned you here to warn you that your conduct is being affected.” The coroner then turned to Stewart and Anthony: “Jivonne John and his mother, Erica John, went to the police station and told you what the police had done. They said they would be able to identify the shooter. “You told them it would not be included in their statement. They were of the firm belief of what they told you and which is not in their statements. “In fact, it is the complete opposite. Your interest is now being affected.” Singh said she was giving the officers an opportunity to seek legal representation if they wished. “This is not a pre-determination of the matter. What the witnesses are saying are that you tried to prevent them from giving the evidence, and to prevent them from saying what they had seen.”

Khan intervened: “What these witnesses are saying is that the officers perverted the course of public justice. I think the government should provide lawyers for them in this matter.” Reyes stated: “This is a serious allegation made against me and the other officers, I would need to seek legal advice.” Singh adjourned the matter to February 22.

[warmonga]

 Desk duty for cops in Laventille killing

Gyasi Gonzales gyasi.gonzales@trinidadexpress.com


Tuesday, January 5th 2010
 
 
 
FATHER OF ONE: Tristan Cobbler

THREE police officers from the Inter Agency Task Force involved in Sunday’s shooting death of Laventille resident Tristan Cobbler have been placed on ’desk duty’ and are not on ’active patrols’ with their colleagues.

Cobbler, a father of one, was killed by police on Sunday morning in Laventille.

He had several bullet wounds about his body, including his leg, chest and neck.

This was according to the post-mortem examination done yesterday at the Forensic Science Centre, St James.

Cobbler’s mother, Wendy Pope, said retribution for her 23-year-old son’s death was ’in the hands of the Lord’.

She added: ’Those (the police) are the people that kill my son and those are the people that have to help me.’

Cobbler’s death was due to multiple gunshot injuries, the autopsy results indicated.

Acting Police Commissioner James Philbert has promised a thorough investigation into the incident.

In an interview with reporters following the funeral for police corporal Roger Khan, who was killed during an accident on Christmas Day, Philbert said that he appointed Supt Edward Castillo of the Port of Spain Division to investigate the affair.

’I said that I am taking a personal interest in this incident,’ he added.

Police maintained that during routine patrols on Sunday at 5.45 a.m. they saw Cobbler and his friend, Darren Alexander, in the Mentor Alley, Laventille, area.

They ordered the two men to stop.

They ran off, shooting at the police, officers said.

The police said they fired back, hitting Cobbler while his friend ran away.

Cobbler died on arrival at the Port of Spain General Hospital after being taken there by the police.

Residents along with Cobbler’s relatives said he and his friend did not realise the men were police and ran off when they were shot.

Cobbler’s death caused an angry protest amongst residents in Laventille on Sunday, with riot police having to be called out.
 

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 Constable on trial for corruptly receiving $$

Jensen LaVende


Wednesday, January 6th 2010
 
 
 POLICE CONSTABLE Nawaz Ali went on trial yesterday on a charge of receiving money corruptly some four years ago.

Before the State led its evidence yesterday, State prosecutor Sabrina Dougdeen told Justice Malcolm Holdip the offences of misbehaviour in public office were dropped against Ali, while three counts of receiving and soliciting money corruptly were being pursued.

According to the State’s case, it is alleged Ali received $6,000 from Azard Hosein, so that Hosein would escape a possible charge for possession of a stolen vehicle.

Dougdeen yesterday led the evidence of Hosein, who told Justice Holdip, in the Port of Spain Second Assizes, that in December 2005 he was told to pay up the money or face jail.

Hosein told the nine-member jury he bought a Mitsubishi Gallant on December 17, 2005, and was approached some 12 days later by officers of the Cunupia Police Station, including Ali, telling him that the vehicle he bought was stolen and he could face a possible charge unless he forked out the money.

The 52-year-old owner of Rip Speed Wrecking Service added that he was taken from his business place to the police station, where the officers asked for $9,000 before agreeing to $6,000. A total of $4,500 was paid the same day.

Hosein added that he went to the office of the Anti-Corruption Bureau on January 3, 2006, and made a report.

Hosein was given $1,500 in marked bills, which he handed over to Ali the next day.

Ali, 29, of Longdenville, Chaguanas, was arrested after police searched him and allegedly found the marked bills on him on January 4, 2006.

Defence attorney Ravi Rajcoomar, along with Raphael Morgan, is defending Ali. They are expected to continue cross-examination of the State’s main witness today
 

[warmonga]

Soldier held with cocaine at Piarco
Francis Joseph
Published: 6 Jan 2010
 
Private Roger Bailey, left, leaves the Hall of Justice,
Port-of-Spain, yesterday after the first day of
his trial on a charge of trafficking cocaine at
Piarco International Airport. PHOTO: KEITH MATTHEWS
Francis Joseph
An undercover female police officer told a jury yesterday how a soldier was held at Piarco International Airport eight years ago with cocaine in his suitcase. The soldier was about to board a BWIA flight for JFK International Airport, New York. Private Roger Bailey, who is attached to Camp Ogden, is before Justice Devan Rampersad in the Port-of-Spain Fourth Criminal Court charged with possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking at Piarco Airport on December 6, 2001. State attorney Jennifer Martin is prosecuting, while Theodore Guerra, SC, represents Bailey. Hearing resumes tomorrow.

Inspector Wendy Wilkinson, who is attached to the Organised Crime, Narcotics and Firearms Bureau, said around 4.30 pm on December 6, 2001, while she was on duty at the sterile holding bay at Piarco, she received information Bailey had dangerous drugs in his possession. After speaking with Corporal Roger Charles, Wilkinson said they approached Bailey at the BWIA check-in counter. After telling Bailey what information she had, the soldier remained silent. Bailey produced his T&T passport, a baggage tag number and his return airline ticket. Wilkinson asked Bailey to accompany them to the baggage department where the soldier identified a green suitcase as belonging to him. Wilkinson said after the suitcase was opened, she saw clothing, an X-ray, and a brown paper bag containing four coffee jars.

Inside each coffee jar, she said, was a plastic bag containing rock-like and powdery substances, which she identified to be cocaine. She said Bailey remained silent. The soldier, who lives at La Horquetta, was arrested and taken to the bureau’s office at the airport. Bailey was later taken to the Piarco Police Station where he was charged with trafficking. Under cross-examination by Guerra, Wilkinson, an officer with 28 years’ service, said she received the information from a civilian. She denied the accused told her he was given the brown paper bag by a man named Jim Briggs to take to New York. She also denied Bailey said he never knew what was in the brown bag.

During the cross-examination, Guerra touched on the missing US $94,000 from the Couva Police Station, two and four-foot rats who eat cocaine from police stations and how entire cars go missing from police stations. Wilkinson said nothing like that happened at her bureau. She said she never tried to find out from the T&T Regiment what kind of soldier Bailey was. But she admitted she was in a common-law relationship with a soldier, who works at the same base with the accused. When told it would be easy to get information on the accused, Wilkinson replied: “That is not my business. My business with my husband is for home, this is work-related.” Corporal Roger Charles also gave evidence yesterday.

[warmonga]

 Cop accuses cop of sexual assault

Nikita Braxton South Bureau


Wednesday, January 13th 2010
 
 
 A SENIOR police officer’s offer to carry a female police constable to buy lunch has led to a sexual assault investigation, after the woman reported unwanted sexual advances.

The officer under investigation has 15 years service and is attached to the Southern Division.

Last Saturday, the female officer left the station around 3 p.m. to purchase food. The officer allegedly followed her in his car, met her along High Street, San Fernando, and offered her a lift. He said he was heading to the same eating establishment, investigators said.

On their way back, the policeman allegedly drove to a lonely street near the station, and allegedly fondled the woman, who fled the vehicle and reported the incident to her seniors.
 

[warmonga]

The top brass of the Police Service has vowed to leave no stone unturned after eight guns and 187 rounds of assorted ammunition went missing from the Diego Martin Municipal Police on Tuesday night. The Diego Martin Municipal Police is on the same compound of the regional corporation, Orchid Drive, Petit. Up to late yesterday, several corporation employees’ homes were being searched by police in a bid to locate the missing items.

Yesterday, Deputy Police Commissioner, Gilbert Reyes, confirmed a high-level probe had been launched, saying the police were pursuing several leads. “We have launched a probe and a number of people are being questioned,” Reyes said. He said, based on the information received, investigators were expected to make a breakthrough soon.

It was reported that a vault inside the security department was locked around 9 pm on Tuesday. An estate constable, who reported for duty around 5 am yesterday, discovered the vault broken into and the guns and ammunition missing. Investigators said the constable told them he also realised the chairman’s chain also was taken, police said. Efforts to contact the chairman proved unsuccessful as neither he nor members of corporation were available for comment.

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  Cop guilty of taking bribe

Denyse Renne


Saturday, January 16th 2010
 
 
 Police Constable Nawaz Ali will know his fate on Tuesday after being found guilty of corruptly receiving $1,500 from businessman Azard Hosein. However, on the charges of two other counts of receiving money, Ali was found not guilty.

The verdict was delivered yesterday afternoon in the Second Criminal Court before Justice Malcolm Holdip.

Attorney Ravi Rajcoomar appeared on behalf of Ali while attorney Sabrina Dougdeen appeared on behalf of the State.

Ali, who was attached to the Cunupia Police Station, was charged with three counts of receiving and soliciting money corruptly from Hosein. Ali testified in his defence, stating that the allegations made against him were untrue.

It is the State’s case that 52-year-old Hosein was taken from his business place to the Cunupia Police Station on December 29, 2005, where Ali asked for $9,000 before agreeing to $6,000- $4,500 of which was paid the same day-to discontinue an investigation.

The court heard that Hosein went to the office of the Anti-Corruption Investigations Bureau on January 3, 2006, and told them of the illegal acts allegedly committed by Ali and was given $1,500 in marked bills which he handed over to Ali the next day.

Ali, 29, of Longdenville, Chaguanas, was arrested after ACIB officers searched him and allegedly found the marked bills on January 4, 2006, at the Cunupia Police Station.
 
 

[warmonga]

Cop gets 5 years for taking bribe
Francis Joseph
Published: 20 Jan 2010
Francis Joseph
Police Constable Nawaz Ali was sentenced yesterday to five years in prison for accepting a $1,500 bribe from a Central Trinidad businessman. Ali, 29, was quiet as Justice Malcolm Holdip, presiding in the Port-of-Spain Second Criminal Court, imposed the sentence on the first-time offender.

Ali, a father of one, was accused of receiving the money from Azard Hosein on January 4, 2006 on the Uriah Butler Highway, Charlieville. He was found guilty last Friday but sentencing was postponed to yesterday. He was acquitted on two other charges. State attorney Sabriba Dougdeen prosecuted, while Ravi Rajcoomar, represented Ali. An appeal was lodged hours after the sentence was imposed.

In passing sentence, Holdip said Ali was of good character until the guilty verdict. He said Ali had tarnished his reputation and has ended his career as a policeman. He said the main purpose of punishment under the Prevention of Corruption Act was to probihit public officials from being involved in corrupt practices.

Holdip said the court had to impose a custodial sentence commensurate with the seriousness of the offence. He added, “The prisoner stands in a special category as he is a member of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service. He has tarnished their mission statement—to protect and serve with pride.” Holdip said Ali had lost the right to be a member of the T&T Police Service.

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A MAN who allegedly threatened to chop a group of police officers with a cutlass was shot in the abdomen at his home yesterday.

Peter Duncan, 32, died while undergoing emergency surgery at the San Fernando General Hospital hours later. A woman found hiding inside the house was arrested.

The shooting occurred at Borde Narve Village, Cipero Road, San Fernando, at around 3 a.m.

Investigators said the officers went to execute a search warrant for arms and ammunition at Duncan’s home, when they were attacked.

When the officers arrived, Duncan ran out of the house with a cutlass, police said. The officers said they warned him to put down the weapon, but he refused. Duncan ran towards the officers, when they fired a shot. Duncan, a welder, was struck in the abdomen, police said. He was taken to hospital, where he died around midday yesterday.

The officers later searched his house and found a quantity of marijuana, a firearm and several rounds of ammunition.

A woman, who was inside a bedroom, was arrested.

Investigators said Duncan was questioned for the several crimes in the area.

San Fernando police are continuing investigations.



so di man have gun in he house and he come out wid a cutlass? OK I belive allyuh..
war
 

[warmonga]

  Soldier held after stabbing

Camille Bethel cbethel@trinidadexpress.com


Sunday, January 31st 2010
 
 
 A 23-year-old army private with two years’ service is now in police custody for the wounding of a security guard.

Police reports state that around 7.45 p.m. on Friday, Russel Brathwaite, a 49-year-old security guard stationed at Josef’s Sports Bar in Central, was stabbed in the neck and head after he got into a confrontation with a patron.

The man broke a bottle, stabbed Brathwaite and then fled the scene on foot.

The suspect was later identified as an army officer after being detained by police that same night when he returned to the scene of the crime, attempting to retrieve a bag which contained an army kit.

Cpl Mohammed and detective constable Leslene Hosein are investigating
 
 

[warmonga]

WARRANTS were issued for two police officers yesterday to be charged with the 2004 police killing of Damian Antoine.

Coroner Nalini Singh ordered that PCs Joel Sifontis and Gary Moore be charged with Antoine’s murder after one witness testified in the inquest.

Singh ruled that the warrants be issued after considering the evidence and the statements filed and in accordance with Section 28 of the Coroners Act.

She further informed the men’s attorney’s, Michelle King and Carlyle Walters, that they make arrangements for their clients to surrender to police as soon as possible.

Moore, who is attached to the Chaguanas Police Station, and Sifontis, who is attached to the Western Division, were both absent from court yesterday when Singh made her ruling.

Speaking with the Express yesterday, Antoine’s mother, Marilyn Antoine, said she was happy with the ruling.

’I feel very good; they real treat my son bad. I am glad this thing really work,’ Antoine, who is suffering with bone cancer told the Express yesterday, in between her tears. The pensioner added she lost track of the case because of her illness.

Antoine, 21, of Phillip Trace, Le Platte Village, Maraval, was killed in what was described as a shoot-out between him and police on February 6, 2004.

According to the evidence from eyewitnesses presented in court, Antoine was shot twice, once in the back and once in the chest, after he was told to lie on the ground


Now lets see if theese punk ass bitches will be found guilty. Shoot di yute in his back?  freekin bitch ass cowards . Dats what dey are!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Themanfriday]

War,

I admire your persistance

[warmonga]

Two police officers who were ordered to be arrested and charged with murder on Tuesday are planning to block the charge through the High Court.

The two officers, PC Joel Sifontis and PC Gary Moore, have retained attorneys Israel Khan SC and Ulric Skerritt to challenge the ruling of Coroner Nalini Singh.

On Tuesday, following the completion of an inquest, Singh ruled the two officers be arrested for the murder of Damian Antoine.

Antoine, 21, of Phillip Trace, Le Platte Village, Maraval, was shot by the officers once in the back and then once in the chest after he was told to lie down on the ground, according to statements of eyewitness, but the police claim the man was shot dead during a shoot-out.

Relatives of Antoine, who was killed on February 5, 2004, visited the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Court yesterday hoping the men would have made their first court appearance. -Jensen LaVende

[just cool]

The fuzz just killed ah cousin ah mine over the weekend, from what i heard he looked for it.

[WestCoast]

The fuzz just killed ah cousin ah mine over the weekend, from what i heard he looked for it.

is Fuzz ya say there
that takes me way back

sorry to hear bout your cousin

[just cool]

The fuzz just killed ah cousin ah mine over the weekend, from what i heard he looked for it.

is Fuzz ya say there
that takes me way back

sorry to hear bout your cousin

Dem boy and dem was real bad dread!! ah mean iz family, but them fellas bring it on themselves. iz about 5 ah dem we lose so far tuh gun violence, it's almost expected now.

[WestCoast]

The fuzz just killed ah cousin ah mine over the weekend, from what i heard he looked for it.

is Fuzz ya say there
that takes me way back

sorry to hear bout your cousin

Dem boy and dem was real bad dread!! ah mean iz family, but them fellas bring it on themselves. iz about 5 ah dem we lose so far tuh gun violence, it's almost expected now.

dem have to change the business that they in

[just cool]

The fuzz just killed ah cousin ah mine over the weekend, from what i heard he looked for it.

is Fuzz ya say there
that takes me way back

sorry to hear bout your cousin

Dem boy and dem was real bad dread!! ah mean iz family, but them fellas bring it on themselves. iz about 5 ah dem we lose so far tuh gun violence, it's almost expected now.

dem have to change the business that they in

Ah guess. like i said before, it's expected, so que sera sera!

[Bitter]

Yuh mashing up Warmonga thread with that "they look for it" talk.

This is strictly about babylon oppressing the small man.

[just cool]

Yuh mashing up Warmonga thread with that "they look for it" talk.

This is strictly about babylon oppressing the small man.

My bad. sorry war.

[AirMan]

Warmonga here look some input for your thread..check this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXILaCTsqbU

[warmonga]

Yuh mashing up Warmonga thread with that "they look for it" talk.

This is strictly about babylon oppressing the small man.

good looking out bitter.... A full time now ppl see what I am about on this thread. Airman I guh check yu link soon. Kind of busy now am dropping sum 80's and celebrating one of my sons Bday..



War

[warmonga]

State witness’ home firebombed again
Radhica Sookraj
Published: 11 Feb 2010
 
Jarvis Mark stands in his scorched apartment after another attempt was made to firebomb his home yesterday. PHOTO: RISHI RAGOONATH
Radhica Sookraj
For the second time in four months, the home of State witness Jarvis Mark was firebombed around 2 am yesterday as he slept with his two-year-old son in the downstairs floor of a relative’s house at John Jules Trace, Fyzabad. Mark said he was asleep with the baby when he awoke to a loud noise. Clutching the child, Mark looked out to see the living room on fire. Though the fire was growing, Mark said he was afraid to run out of the house immediately in case gunmen were waiting for him. He said his fears stemmed from an earlier incident on October 11, last year, in which his house was firebombed and riddled with bullets. Relatives, who live upstairs of the house, came out and started screaming for Mark to come out of the downstairs apartment. With the assistance of neighbours, Mark and his relatives formed a bucket brigade and managed to extinguish the fire.

Shards of glass from the broken louvre panes were scattered on the floor. Remnants of the Molotov cocktail were also seen scattered on the ground. The concrete walls, bathroom fixtures and roof were scorched from the blaze. Relatives believe the arsonist may have thrown the cocktail through the window before fleeing through an empty lot behind the house where the fence had broken down. A team of officers from the Fyzabad Police Station, as well as detectives from the Fire Prevention Unit, visited the scene and took samples as evidence. Mark said that was the third time a threat was made on his life after he assisted police in a sting operation in July 2009, which led to the arrest of a police officer. Mark said he was promised State protection after he assisted police.

However, he said he had no faith in the Witness Protection Programme as he believed corrupt police officers wanted him dead because he “squealed” on the arrested officer. Mark said he spoke to Prime Minister Patrick Manning, National Security Minister Martin Joseph and several senior police officers in a bid to get protection. However, Mark said he never received any protection. He said all he wanted was a letter from someone in authority which would enable him to get a visa for his wife and son to migrate. He said he was willing to stay in Trinidad and Tobago and face the consequences of his decision. He said although he lived a life of crime with corrupt police officers, his family should not pay for his actions.

[ribbit]

However, he said he had no faith in the Witness Protection Programme as he believed corrupt police officers wanted him dead because he “squealed” on the arrested officer.

how a witness protection program in a macocious environment like t&t go wuk? 

[just cool]

War, this is the same guy who was pleading for him families safty, i thought they sqared him away already? wow national security real slack boy! this same guy months ago.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7DBsZGS24M&feature=related     

[Babalawo]

War, this is the same guy who was pleading for him families safty, i thought they sqared him away already? wow national security real slack boy! this same guy months ago.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7DBsZGS24M&feature=related     

same man get bomb again this time.  who he does be meddling business with?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nEytZRjnduE

[warmonga]

Since babbylon boops scare di newspaper personals in TNT I have to go to my sister Island To keep up wid this Thread..
Look how train dey are. dey shooting dey own self now!!!!!!

shoot cops

Policemen on lookout for kidnappers injured by colleagues

BY KARYL WALKER Crime/Court co-ordinator walkerk@jamaicaobserver.com

Saturday, February 13, 2010



TWO policemen from the elite Organised Crime Investigative Unit (OCID), in an embarrassing case of friendly fire, were shot and injured Thursday night while on an operation to nab the kidnappers of a teenage girl.

One of the policemen, an inspector, received treatment at hospital, while the other, a corporal, who was shot in the abdomen, was said to be critical. Their names were not released.

The policemen were on the lookout for the kidnappers of the 16-year-old girl on the Bustamante Highway, in the vicinity of Glenmuir Road, when they were set upon and shot by policemen from Clarendon.

The police reported yesterday that the Clarendon cops did not realise that the two men were their colleagues and only decided not fire another round when the inspector and detective corporal identified themselves.

It was not clear, however, why they Clarendon police pulled their guns and started shooting when they were not attacked.

The incident, meanwhile, has left a bitter taste in the mouths of officers from OCID who complained that the shooters did not follow procedure when they shot their colleagues.

"This is not a good time for the police. We can almost expect anything now," said an OCID officer. "I doubt if the police who shot the police even tried to identify themselves or accost the persons who they might have thought were gunmen. This is a sad day for us."

The shooting, a police source said, allowed the kidnappers to escape, after freeing the girl. She returned home about 2:00 yesterday morning.

The girl, a student of a Clarendon high school, was travelling in a taxi when the driver stopped to pick up two men. The men reportedly pulled guns and ordered the driver and other passengers out of the car and drove off with the teenager.

The car -- a white Toyota Corolla -- was yesterday found in an open lot.

In recent months, incidents of kidnapping have increased sharply and have been causing headaches for law enforcement officers.

[Bitter]

The official theme song of this thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF-59kbnITQ

[weary1969]

The official theme song of this thread:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF-59kbnITQ