Police arrested seven motorists for driving under the influence (DUI), recovered a stolen vehicle and seized a firearm during operations across several divisions over the weekend.
In a media release yesterday, the TTPS said a major road check and DUI operation in the Port-of-Spain Division, held between 11 pm on Saturday and 3 am yesterday, resulted in the arrest of seven individuals. The operation, led by the Port-of-Spain DUI Task Force, was part of a broader campaign to deter dangerous driving practices. The TTPS reminded the public of the severe consequences of driving under the influence, which include potential imprisonment and the loss of driving privileges.
In a separate incident on Wednesday, Morvant CID officers on patrol received information about a suspicious vehicle on Laventille Extension Road, Morvant. Upon investigation, officers identified the silver Toyota Axio as a vehicle stolen in St James on August 25th. The car also matched the description of a vehicle linked to a shooting incident on September 18th in Chinapoo. The Crime Scene Unit processed the vehicle and it was towed to the Morvant Police Station for further investigation.
Additionally, the Stolen Vehicles Squad in the Southern Division discovered a white Nissan AD wagon parked at Olera Heights Drive, San Fernando. After checking the Licensing Database and TTPS records, officers found discrepancies that raised suspicions of tampering with the vehicle's chassis. The owner was questioned and the vehicle was seized pending further inquiries at the Central Police Station.
In another operation Saturday between 2 pm and 7 pm, Southern Division officers conducted an anti-crime sweep. During a mobile patrol on Chislom Street, San Fernando, PC Mathura apprehended a man carrying a firearm loaded with four rounds of 9mm ammunition. The suspect was arrested and taken to the Marabella Police Station for further investigation.