Three men have been arrested and will be charged with robbery and possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Police responding to reports of a robbery committed against a 52 year old man on Wednesday, intercepted a vehicle in the vicinity of Victory Heights in Arima.

Three men, a 32 year old man from Bazalion Court Tunapuna, a 26 year old man from Paul Street Arima and a 26 year old man of Manimore Road Fiver Rivers Arouca were arrested.

The men had only moments earlier robbed the La Horquetta man who had been awaiting transportation on the Port-of-Spain taxi stand in Arima. He was robbed of a quantity of cash, his mobile phone and other personal items before the men escaped in a Green Mazda 323.

Upon searching the vehicle following the interception, officers found a Beretta Pistol with a magazine and three rounds of 9mm ammunition.

Investigations are continuing.