Two police officers are expected to appear before the Chaguanas Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 13th July, 2022, to answer to four charges of gambling and money laundering.

WPC Cowie Simone Massy, 31, last attached to the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), Region Three and her husband, PC Andrew Peters, 43, last attached to the Professional Standards Bureau (PSB) were granted $100,000 bail each with a surety by Justice of the Peace Mr. Stephen Young on Tuesday.

The couple was charged with the offences Monday, following advice received from Director of Public Prosecutions, Roger Gaspard, SC.

They were jointly charged with using their premises as a common gaming house for the purpose of illegal gambling, money laundering in the sum of $240, money laundering in the sum of $280 and money laundering in the sum of $1,658.

An exercise was conducted by officers of the PSB last Friday, which was spearheaded by W/Snr. Supt. Martin, supervised by Insp. Narine, and included detectives; Sgt. (Ag.) Mohammed, W/Cpl (Ag.) Bernard and Cpl (Ag.) Joefield and Legal Officer Bain, which led to the arrest the couple.

A search warrant was executed at their residence in Chaguanas and
a number of items were allegedly seized including the gambling
machines.