Firearms and narcotics seized

Seven Suspects have been arrested in the last 24 hours by the precision policing operations in Tobago. The exercise led to the seizure of a firearm, ammunition and narcotics. The first operation took place on Wednesday 2nd October, 2024 between 3pm and 8 pm in the Plymouth Road District, Whilst conducting the exercise, officers ventured into Spring Garden Trace where they observed a group of men standing. Upon realising that the police were present the men fled. One of the suspects was armed with a gun which was pointed to the officers. In keeping with the Force Policy, officers fired shots in the direction of the suspect. He then surrendered. A 20 year old man was arrested and one 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 and 6:45 pm yesterday from a business after it was searched. Arrested was a man and his common wife after the findings of the search. In the Scarborough District, where four suspects were arrested for different offences including assault and outstanding warrants.