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Reports that the stepson of murdered reputed gang leader Selwyn “Robocop” Alexis is dead.

Police say Colin Kudoes Alexis was gunned down in Enterprise, Chaguanas last night.

According to reports, Mr. Alexis of Railway Road, was in his vehicle at Jack Terrace at around 8pm when a gunman walked up to and opened fire.

Mr. Alexis, who attempted to jump out of the vehicle’s window, was found slumped halfway on the door and inside the vehicle, by residents.

Police said he went to purchase grocery items before he was killed.

Police are yet to determine a motive for his murder but investigators said he was a known firearm offender.

And investigations continue into the murder of a 28-year-old man in Morvant.

Police say Dan Adams was at a barbershop in Building A, Paradise Heights, Morvant, at around 2.20pm when he was attacked.

Residents called the police, who visited the scene.

Mr. Adams was a resident of Maracas, St. Joseph.

No motive was established for the killing.

The Health Ministry announces an additional 15 deaths due to COVID-19, along with 115 cases detected from samples taken between July 3^rd and 6^th.

The death toll is now 918.

In its COVID-19 update on Wednesday, the Ministry said the people who died were 6 elderly men, 3 elderly women, 2 middle-aged men, 1 middle-aged woman, and 1 young adult man, all with comorbidities, as well as 2 middle-aged men without comorbidities.

There are 6,244 active cases.

Since March 2020, there have been 33,920 cases of COVID-19, of which 26,758 have recovered.

People seeking to enter this country when the borders are opened next week would face stiff penalties if they present false information to the authorities.

They face a maximum fine of $350,000 and 1 year in jail.

Attorney General Faris Al Rawi yesterday moved the Quarantine Amendment Bill 2021, which was accepted and approved by the Senate.

Mr. Al Rawi told the house the regulations are necessary to help operationalise the law.

However, Opposition Senator Jayanti Lutchmedial feels the penalty is too harsh.

Senator Lutchmedial noted the almost 5,000% increase over what exist.

The Opposition Senator also said a remedy of enforcement instead of fines.

Commissioner of Police, Gary Griffith says he has received information about a planned protest carded for Friday.

He says it has come to his attention that there are persons who are planning to demonstrate by way of a motorcade on Friday July 9^th.

However, the Commissioner says he has not given permission for any such event.

And he says such permission will not be granted at this time, as the country is in a State Of Emergency, dealing with an invisible enemy, COVID-19.

Commissioner Griffith says he is planning to contact the persons who are planning the event where his officers would question them.

He says that recently, a Member of Parliament, called on members of the public to come out and assemble during a protest, which again, was in breach of the laws. Commissioner Griffith says his officers have been briefed and instructed to do all that is necessary to disperse any such planned procession.

The police service detains one of its own and 2 women in connection with illegal arms, ammunition and stolen jewelry.

A statement from the TTPS says the trio was arrested in the southern division with 85 rounds of assorted ammunition, a quantity of jewelry and a .38 Special Revolver.

According to the release PCs Sandy and Maynard were on mobile patrol in the Debe Trace area at around 2:30 am on Monday when they observed a white Toyota Axio proceeding along the roadway.

The vehicle was stopped and the occupants, ages 30, 22, and 20, as well as the vehicle, were searched by the officers and the items seized.

The 85 rounds of ammunition seized by the officers comprised 55 rounds of 9MM, 17 rounds of .38 Special, 7 rounds of 45, 4 rounds of 5.56 and 1 round each of .40 and .92 ammunition.

Charges are expected to be laid later today.

The group will also face charges for breaking the curfew.

Enquiries are continuing.

A Magistrate says no to bail for a 36-year-old man charged with serious indecency, sexual touching, and 6 counts of sexual penetration of a minor.

The accused appeared virtually before Senior Magistrate Alicia Chankar at the Point Fortin Magistrates’ Court yesterday when he was remanded into custody.

He was arrested after the 17-year-old girl and a relative made a report to the South Western Child Protection Unit

The teenager alleged that the man had sexual intercourse with her between the period March 2018 and April 2020.

WPC Renn-Lashley of the Southwestern CPU conducted an investigation, which resulted in the man being charged on Saturday 3^rd July 2021.

The Point Fortin man was arrested last Friday.

AG Inspector Knutt, Sgt. Charles and AG Cpl. Callender supervised the investigation.

The accused is expected to reappear on July 30^th.