Port of Spain: Trinidad and Tobago Police service department informed through its social media account that investigations are ongoing into the discoveries of firearms, a quantity of ammunition, bulletproof vest housing and camouflage clothing.
On July 31st, the Western Division Gang and Intelligence Unit officers received information and proceeded to Cuthbert Circular, Four Roads, Diego Martin. The officers conducted a search in an area known for drug transactions.
During the search, the officers discovered one Walter pistol and a quantity of nine-millimetre ammunition. The items were removed for processing, and investigations are ongoing into the discovery.
In another incident, North-Central Division officers, while on an exercise, received information that led them to Farm Road Extension, St. Joseph. The officers made their way to a bushy area and conducted a search of a 10” x 10” shack.
The officers discovered a WT holster, two green camouflage jackets, two green camouflage long pants, four outer housing for bulletproof vests, and a black revolver with yellow electrical tape. The items were removed.
Additionally, on the same day, another man was arrested, and officers of the North Central Division seized a firearm and a quantity of ammunition during an Operation Blue Line exercise was conducted.
The exercise was conducted between 6 am and 9 am on Monday, July 31st, 2023, during which officers arrested a 36-year-old of Arouca for possessing one Glock 23 pistol loaded with a magazine containing 13 rounds of ammunition and a quantity of marijuana.
Investigations are ongoing into the finds. Four persons were also arrested after warrants were executed at their homes for various offences.
ACP Subero, Snr; spearheaded the exercise. Supt. Ramphall and Supt. Nowbutt and included officers of the North Central Task Force, Court and Process Branch, Transit Police and Licensing Division.
