Two kidnapping victims were rescued and a quantity of stolen alcohol recovered by officers of the North Eastern Divison (NED), during an anti-crime exercise coordinated in response to a report of kidnapping and robbery in the Arima district. Their identities were no revealed by the police.
The operation spearheaded by Snr. Supt. (Ag.) Edwards, was conducted between 1 pm and 6 pm, and included officers of the Morvant Criminal Investigations Department and the NEDTF.
Acting on information received, officers proceeded to the Morvant district where they discovered a white Mitsubishi 10-tonne delivery truck parked along Cocoa Road, Mon Repos. The truck was reportedly stolen during a report of kidnapping and robbery which occurred earlier in the day.
Checks revealed that the truck contained several cases of alcohol. A search of a nearby structure, also resulted in the discovery of several more cases of alcohol.
In total, 550 cases of alcohol were handed over to their owners.
Further investigations and information received resulted in officers proceeding to the Carpenter Hill, where they found a black Honda City motor vehicle parked along the roadway.
A check of the vehicle resulted in officers finding and rescuing two male victims who were bound with tie straps. They were reportedly with the truck when they were abducted and the goods stolen.
They were taken to the Morvant Health Centre for treatment.