TTPS: “Blocks” Are No Longer Safe, Senior Superintendent Kirk Warns of Gang-Related Violence in Tobago
Sen. Sup. Redhill Kirk says liming on “blocks” is no longer safe and calls on the community to stop tolerating criminal activities.
Scarborough, Tobago – August 22, 2024 – Tobago’s latest shooting in Calder Hall, which tragically claimed one life, is part of a growing pattern of gang-related violence on “blocks” across the island. Speaking on the Tobago Updates Morning Show, Senior Superintendent Rodhill Kirk noted that village liming spots, or “blocks,” have increasingly become hotspots for shooting incidents.
This stark warning from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) highlights a significant shift in criminal activity and underscores the urgent need for a more comprehensive approach to combating gun violence and protecting communities in Tobago.Tobago’s latest shooting in Calder Hall, which claimed one life, is part of a growing pattern of gang-related violence on blocks across the island. Speaking on the Tobago Updates Morning Show, Senior Superintendent Rodhill Kirk noted that village liming spots, or blocks, have increasingly become hotspots for shooting incidents.
