Scarborough, Tobago – October 3, 2024 – Seven suspects have been arrested in the last 24 hours by the precision policing operations in Tobago. The exercise, conducted by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) Tobago Division, led to the seizure of a firearm, ammunition, and narcotics.
The first operation took place on Wednesday, October 2nd, 2024, between 3:00 PM and 8:00 PM in the Plymouth Road District. While conducting the exercise, officers ventured into Spring Garden Trace, where they observed a group of men standing. Upon realizing that the police were present, the men fled. One of the suspects, who was armed with a gun, pointed it at the officers. In keeping with the Force Policy, officers fired shots in the direction of the suspect, who then surrendered. A 20-year-old man was arrested, and a Beretta pistol loaded with a magazine containing 15 rounds of 9mm ammunition was seized.
Additionally, officers of the Tobago Divisional Task Force seized a quantity of cannabis and cash in the Roxborough district between 4:15 PM and 6:45 PM yesterday (October 2, 2024) from a business after it was searched. A man and his common-law wife were arrested after the findings of the search. In the Scarborough District, four more suspects were arrested for various offenses, including assault and outstanding warrants.
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