Chester Sambrano
The TTPS says over the past 72 hours, police intensified operations across multiple divisions, leading to the seizure of five illegal firearms and a substantial haul of illegal narcotics.
In a media release, the TTPS said these strategic, intelligence-led operations also resulted in the arrest of five suspects, and investigations are continuing into these matters.
In the Central Division officers discovered a black Mac-10 firearm with 11 rounds of 9mm ammunition while responding to a report of an armed suspect near an abandoned building on Flemming Street, Longdenville.
In the Western Division WDGIU officers executing a search warrant at Luckput Street reportedly found a loaded black pistol, eight packets of cocaine (231.5 grams), and 80 packets of cannabis (298 grams).
A 40-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were arrested.
The TTPS said in the North Central Division officers conducting a roving operation allegedly discovered a black revolver with six rounds of .38 ammunition in a Hyundai Matrix.
A 35- year-old Chaguanas man was arrested on multiple charges.
Also in the Tobago Division during a drug block operation in the Back Hill Whim district officers found a .25 calibre firearm and one magazine in a bushy area. The firearm was taken to the Scarborough Police Station.
Meanwhile in the Northern Division, acting on a tip, officers found a shotgun wrapped in blue trousers inside a rusty barrel in a forested area near the Arena Dam. The firearm was taken to the Arima Police Station.
In the Port of Spain Division PC Lezama reportedly discovered cannabis in a blue Nissan Almera during a mobile patrol along Main Street, Beetham Gardens and arrested the driver, who was taken to Besson Street Police Station for further investigation.
Finally, in the Central Division, officers stopped a white Nissan NV200 vehicle along the Caparo Valley Brasso Road and allegedly found 435 grams of cannabis. Both male occupants were arrested and charged.