2 Arrested, 5 Kilos of Drugs, Ammo Seized
A Tobago man was arrested yesterday evening after police officers seized 5.4 kilograms of marijuana from a vehicle in his charge.
During a port exercise conducted between 6pm and 7:15pm on January 15th, 2023, a white Mazda B-1600 pick-up was searched after the Canine Unit reacted to the vehicle. Officers attached to the Tobago Divisional Task Force and the Canine Unit completed a thorough search and the marijuana was found concealed in the tailgate and below the drawer liner of the vehicle tray.
The 45-year-old driver of Bethesda, Plymouth, who is a public servant, was arrested and is expected to be charged.
The exercise was coordinated by Snr Supt Jackman, spearheaded by ASP Joseph and supervised by Sgt (Ag.) Taylor and PC Joseph.
Meanwhile, in Trinidad, officers of the Inter-Agency Task Force also seized a number of drugs as well as ammunition this morning during a search exercise.
According to reports, officers executed a search warrant for firearms and ammunition at a Beetham Gardens residence around 3:15am this morning. The search led to the seizure of 500 grams of marijuana and the arrest of a 32-year-old male resident, in connection with the find.
The officers then conducted a search of an overgrown area in the vicinity of 9th Street, Beetham Gardens. Eight rounds of nine millimetre ammunition were found in a clear, plastic container along with 30 grams of marijuana in a clear plastic bag.
The ammunition and drugs were seized, with no further arrests made.
Investigations into the find are continuing.
Corporate Communications Unit
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