PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – For the second time in less than two weeks, federal agents from the Embassy of the United States representing the United States Marshal Service (USMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), working closely with units from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, Port of Spain Division (TTPS), facilitated an arrest for an extradition warrant.
In a statement on Wednesday, the U.S. embassy said Vincent Roberts, a fugitive who is a permanent resident of the United States who was wanted in the state of New York for attempted murder, was arrested in the Laventille area of the Twin Island Republic.
Also playing key roles and critical to the operation’s success were the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the Kings County, New York, District Attorney’s Office.
Roberts will be held in custody as the extradition process is finalized, and he will eventually return to the United States to stand trial for his alleged crimes.
U.S. federal agents worked closely with TTPS in coordination and planning to locate and arrest the subject during an exhaustive manhunt spanning multiple months.
“For the second time in two weeks, the extensive cooperation and close working relationship between United States and Trinidad and Tobago law enforcement agencies highlights the strength and effectiveness of our bilateral partnership. Nations working together to bring criminals to justice is a critical mission worldwide, and others can now look to our joint efforts between the United States of America and Trinidad and Tobago as an example to emulate. We are very proud of our shared success and are eager to continue our efforts to provide safety and security to the people of our two great countries,” said U.S. Ambassador Candace Bond.
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