The suspect who was pursued and shot by police during a high-speed chase at Queen’s Park Savannah East, Port-of-Spain, on Saturday, remained in custody yesterday.
The 20-year-old Arima man is expected to be slapped with a slew of charges, including possession of drugs for the purpose of trafficking.
Following a shooting at the corner of Norfolk Street and Jerningham Avenue, Belmont on Saturday, police conducted a roving road-check exercise in the area.
The suspect was approaching a roadblock at 4.21 pm when he attempted to flee and in so doing, knocked down an officer who was conducting stop and search duties.
Officers pursued the suspect’s heavily-tinted blue Hyundai Elantra and he crashed into a car, following which several explosions were heard coming from inside the vehicle.
The driver got out of his car and attempted to run off but was held by officers, who searched his car and found six packages containing marijuana and one package of cocaine backseat floor. Officers took the suspect to hospital after he complained of a pain in his right arm.
The injured officer was also treated at hospital and both men were later discharged.
The marijuana and cocaine were estimated to have a street value of TT$65,256. (AP)