A civilian employee of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has been charged with attempting to fraudulently obtain $199,000 through forged documents.
Hermatie Long, attached to the Police Administration Building, appeared in court on Friday, December 20, 2024.
Long faces charges of forgery, uttering, and attempting to obtain money by false pretense.
The charges are linked to an incident on February 9, 2024, when Long applied for a motor vehicle loan at a commercial bank. During the application process, she submitted several documents, including a job letter purportedly from the TTPS. Initially accepted as legitimate, the job letter was later allegedly discovered to be fraudulent upon further verification.
A comprehensive investigation was conducted by Senior Superintendent Abbot, Superintendent Lutchman, and Inspector W Smith, with assistance from Corporals Murray and Williams and Constables Ramkissoon, Jointe, Thomas, and Jaikaran. Their efforts culminated in Long’s arrest and subsequent charges.
Long was granted bail set at $10,000, with a requirement to report to the police station regularly. The case has been transferred to the Arima Magistrate Court and is scheduled to continue on January 24, 2025.
