Four people were arrested during two separate exercises conducted in Palo Seco and Princes Town earlier this week.

Around 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday 21st October, 2025, officers of the Municipal Police Operations Support Unit attached to the Beach Camp Facility, Beach Road, Palo Seco, were conducting routine patrols when they observed two men walking in a northerly direction along Beach Road near James Trace.

The officers questioned the men who claimed they were returning from fishing. However, based on their behaviour, time of night, and the area, the officers conducted a search which revealed that one suspect, a 36-year-old man of Fraser Street, Salick Trace, Guapo, was in possession of a portable grinder with battery and charger, flashlight, headlight, utility knife, and a pig foot in a dark duffle bag. The second suspect, a 29-year-old man of Guapo, was found with a hatchet, a pack of cutting discs, and a pig foot in his backpack.

Both men were arrested and charged for being in possession of house-breaking implements and were conveyed to the Santa Flora Police Station pending further enquiries. PC Jackson is continuing investigations. In a separate incident, two men were arrested during an intelligence-led anti-crime exercise conducted in the Princes Town Police District between 1:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Monday 21st October, 2025.

The operation, coordinated by W/Supt Bridgelal, ASP Ramlogan, and Insp Wilkinson, and supervised by A/Sgt Teeluck and Cpl Ramkissoon, targeted violent crime suspects and drug blocks within the Southern Division.

Acting on intelligence information, officers executed searches under the Emergency Powers Regulations, including a residence of Pascal Road, Piparo.

As a result, two men were arrested for questioning, a 58-year-old Labourer, of 4th Company, Hardbargain, arrested for enquiries relative to Demanding Money by Menace and a 47-year-old, Labourer, of Robinson Trace, Hardbargain, arrested for enquiries relative to Robbery with
Violence. Investigations are continuing.

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service commends the diligent work of officers across the Southern Division and continues to urge members of the public to remain alert and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station, or call 555, 999, or Crime Stoppers at 800-TIPS (8477).