South Western Division officers have arrested six persons, seized a firearm, a quantity of ammunition and marijuana during exercises held in the division yesterday.

Around 4:30 am on 14th April, 2024, officers of the South Western Division Task Force were on mobile patrol during an Operation Safe Streets exercise in the vicinity of Phillip Avenue, when they intercepted a green Nissan Almera vehicle, with four occupants.

When the officers searched the vehicle they found a Beretta Pistol, fitted with a magazine containing two rounds of ammunition under the driver’s seat. A 54-year-old man from Penal Rock Road and three Venezuelan nationals including two males aged 29 and 24 and a 22-year-old female were arrested.

The men were conveyed to the Siparia Police Station and the woman to the Erin Police Station. Also, during the exercise two other suspects, a 20-year-old from Beckles Street, Penal, and a 33-year-old from Sobo Village, La Brea, were arrested for Possession of Marijuana totalling 113.42 grams.

This exercise was coordinated by Snr Supt Remy, ASP Mathura, ASP Simon, ASP Corrie, and Insp Prescott.