PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago – Law enforcement officers in the Port of Spain Division arrested a murder suspect in Belmont and a man for possession of a weapon during anti-crime exercises on Friday evening.
The arrest of the murder suspect was the result of a targeted operation conducted by a team of officers in response to a homicide that occurred on January 1, 2024, at St Barbs, Laventille. The suspect was apprehended with a firearm by PC Khamchan and PC Cupidore.
In addition to the murder suspect’s arrest, officers also arrested a man in the Bath Street Plannings and Calvary Hill, East Dry River area for possession of a knife. This arrest came after a group of men were observed running in different directions upon seeing the officers. PC Wellington successfully apprehended the armed man, who was subsequently taken into custody and charged with the offense.
During the anti-crime exercises, officers, accompanied by the K-9 Unit, also conducted a search of an abandoned house in the Bath Street area, resulting in the seizure of 360 grams of marijuana. Additionally, a man suspected of being involved in a recent robbery incident at a pizza outlet in St. Ann’s was arrested in the Gonzales area.
The coordinated operation was led by ACP Winston Maraj and Snr Supt Ramnarine, and spearheaded by Supt Ramsook and Nanan, ASP Soodeen, and supervised by Sgt Alexander, PCs Bacchus, Huggins, Remy, Khamchan, Boucaud, Nunes, Legerton, Gangoo, Cupidore, and other members of Port of Spain Task Force East.
The successful arrests and seizures demonstrate the commitment of law enforcement in the Port of Spain Division to tackling crime and ensuring the safety of the community. The anti-crime exercises are part of ongoing efforts to address criminal activity and maintain public order in the region.