Swift action by police officers of the San Juan and Barataria districts resulted in the arrest of two men following a robbery on Friday.

According to a police report, between  11am and 4 pm, North Eastern Division Task Force officers conducted an anti-crime exercise in response to information about a robbery. 

The operation focused on Grand Curacaye Road, Lower Santa Cruz, where officers observed two individuals matching the suspect description inside a shop along the roadway.

Upon approaching the men, one attempted to flee but was apprehended shortly after by the officers. 

The arrested individuals are a 26-year-old and a 21-year-old from Porter Hill, Curacaye, Lower Santa Cruz. 

They were transported to the San Juan Police Station for processing.