Police are investigating a violent robbery in Lopinot during which a teenage girl was allegedly indecently assaulted after she and two other young people were ambushed by three armed men.
The incident occurred at about 7.35 p.m. on Monday along Lopinot Road in the Arouca police district.
Police said an 18-year-old man, a teenage girl and a teenage boy were walking south along the roadway when they were confronted by three men.
One of the suspects was described as about five feet tall, slim-built, with short hair, and wearing a dark-coloured hoodie, three-quarter-length dark blue jeans and slippers.
The second suspect was described as slim-built, over five feet tall, wearing a dark grey hoodie, three-quarter-length pants and slippers. He had short plaited hair, a goatee and a bandana covering part of his face.
The third suspect was described as slim-built, with short hair, wearing a hoodie, three-quarter-length pants and a mask. Police said he announced the robbery.
The victims were ordered to kneel and beaten before being robbed. Fearing for their lives, they surrendered their belongings, including a silver Motorola cellphone, a black Guess wallet containing personal documents and cards, and $120 in cash.
