Two men were arrested and a quantity of marijuana and marijuana trees were seized during an anti-crime exercise in Arima yesterday. During the exercise, search warrants were executed for dangerous drugs at two homes.
According to police reports, while conducting the search at the Tumpuna Road residence, officers found and seized 70 marijuana trees, and a 36-year-old man was arrested. Additionally, police found and seized 370 grammes of marijuana during the search conducted at Buena Vista Gardens, which led to the arrest of a 34-year-old male suspect.
The exercise was spearheaded by Snr Supt Winston Maharaj, Supt Ramjohn, ASP Pariman, coordinated by Sgt Mitchell, supervised by Cpl Dhill and included other members of the North Eastern Division Gang Unit and the North Eastern Division Task Force.