Four men accused of an armed robbery at KFC’s El Dorado outlet two weeks ago, are scheduled to appear in court today.
The suspects, who were arrested at a hotel in St Helena, days after the robbery at the fast-food outlet on December 12, were placed on several identification parades last week.
The T&T Guardian understands the four men are facing over 10 charges each.
Police said two of the suspects, were also identified as being involved in robberies in central Trinidad and were slapped with an additional five additional.
The robbery at KFC took place around 12.05 am, after a group of men went into the outlet along the Eastern Main Road. While one of the men ordered a meal and was being served, one of his accomplices drew a firearm and demanded that staff hand over the proceeds for the day — an estimated $12,000. The men also robbed customers of their cash and valuables.
The bandits escaped in a vehicle which was parked on a nearby street. The unmasked men were captured by several CCTV cameras at the outlet and images of the suspects were broadcast on social media websites.
Three days later, Northern Division police arrested the men at the hotel in St Helena after receiving a tip-off they were hiding there. Three women were arrested alongside the suspects, but have since been released.