The TTPS held one suspect and seized three firearms and quantities of ammunition during ongoing intelligence-led anti-crime exercises conducted across the country yesterday, May 16.

According to the TTPS: In the Central Division, Task Force officers conducted an exercise between 5 pm and 10 pm, on Tuesday 16th May 2023, during which they executed a search warrant at a house in the Enterprise district. During the exercise, officers found and seized one firearm, 47 rounds of ammunition, pieces of camouflage clothing, two wireless devices and a handcuff.

Meanwhile, in the North Eastern Division, Task Force officers along with officers of the Maracas Bay and San Juan Police Stations proceeded to the Maracas Bay area where they found one Beretta pistol loaded with nine rounds of ammunition.

And in the Western Division, officers conducted an intelligence-led exercise in the Carenage district, between 3 pm and 7 pm yesterday, during which they proceeded to Francois Street. Upon arriving at the location, the officers observed one suspect with a bag in his possession. The man looked in the direction of the officers and then ran off. He was caught a short while later hiding inside a nearby house.

One Glock pistol loaded with a magazine containing 10 rounds of ammunition was found in the 21-year-old suspect’s possession. Investigations into all the above matters are ongoing.