The Trinidad and Tobago Police service informed through their social media that ten persons were arrested, and several rounds of ammunition were recovered during Anti-Crime Exercises in Central Division yesterday. In one instance, three men were arrested, and a quantity of ammunition was seized during an anti-crime exercise in Freeport yesterday.
The arrest came as Freeport Criminal Investigations Department(CID) members targeted priority offenders and drug blocks in the Carlsen Field and Waterloo areas.
During the exercise, officers executed a search warrant for arms and ammunition at a home located at Upper Carapichiama. During the search, the officers found four rounds of nine-millimetre ammunition and one Samsung cell phone. The cell phone was stolen in a report of Robbery with violence on May 5th, 2023, in Freeport.
One man was arrested and conveyed to the Freeport Police Station. Officers also arrested a 42-year-old man from Waterloo Road, Carapichaima, for an outstanding warrant and a 19-year-old man on Southern Main Road, Couva.
Around 12:45 am today, four friends were liming at a house when a man of East Indian Descent exited from a bedroom on the eastern side of his home, armed with a dagger and announced a robbery.
A physical altercation ensued, resulting in two men being wounded and extensive damage done to the house’s furniture and appliances. The victims were, however, able to subdue the suspect and contacted the Chaguanas Police Station.
A 37-year-old man from Roopsingh Road Carapichaima was arrested and conveyed to the Chaguanas Health Facility, where he was examined and later discharged. He conveyed to the Chaguanas Police Station pending further enquiries.
Officers acting on intelligence proceeded to Ojar Maraj Avenue, Brickfield, Waterloo and executed a Search Warrant for Firearms and ammunition. However, nothing illegal was found.
Four female undocumented Venezuelan Nationals were also found and rescued by the party of officers. Two Male Venezuelan were also present and found Prohibited immigrants and detained.
All six were conveyed to the San Fernando Immigration Centre and were handed over to the Immigration Enforcement Unit for further enquiries and to be screened for Human Trafficking.
