A ST. AUGUSTINE businesswoman is claiming that a police officer stole a tape and video camera she used to film her male masseur performing sex acts on a homosexual judge at her privately-run massage parlour.

The Guyanese national reported to St. Joseph Police that the camera and tape were taken when police officers carried out a search at her home after she was held on a charge of kidnapping and extortion.

Last month the police held two women and a “henchman” following a report by a salesman that he was forced to go to an ATM machine at Piarco Airport to withdraw $3,000.

The salesman had paid $2,000 for a massage and also had sex with one of the women.

But before leaving he was asked to pay an additional $3,000, since sex was not included in the first payment.

The woman then called out to her “henchman”, who demanded the extra money.

The salesman said he did not have the balance and they forced him to go with them and withdraw the balance from an ATM machine at the airport.

He was taken to Piarco but when he went inside the ATM booth, he faked a heart attack to catch the eyes of two Airport Security guards who were nearby.

When they rushed to his assistance, he told the officers he was kidnapped by two women and a man, who were standing nearby.

They were held and the police were called in.

During the investigations, officers from the St. Joseph Police searched the home of the two women who live in a room next to the massage parlour.

After they were charged, the two women and the man were granted bail and released from prison.

The Guyanese woman complained that when she returned home, she discovered the video recorder and tape missing.

When she went to the St. Joseph Police to inquire, she was told there was no record of any camera and tape seized.

The woman is claiming that the tape is a “blues” of a judge and her male masseur in various sex acts which she filmed from a secret hole in the massage room.

She said when she “bussed the mark” to the judge, he allegedly paid her more than $100,000 between December and February this year to destroy the tape.

Police said she was keeping the tape to blackmail the judicial officer, to collect more money.

There are also reports that the masseur is infected with the deadly AIDS disease.

What is the police officer doing with the tape, is the question some of his colleagues are asking?

Police are hoping that copies of the tape would not reach the underworld.

The police officer has denied taking the camera and tape.

Attorney General John Jeremie is reported to be taking a strong interest in the matter.