A large number of high powered guns and ammunition have been seized at a warehouse in Mc Bean, Couva. Police investigators say it’s believed the shipment arrived in the country sometime in February.

The find was made on Monday.

A statement from police revealed that intelligence was received by the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) on Sunday night, which suggested that a container with household appliances was imported into Trinidad and was housed at a warehouse situated off the Southern Main Road, Mc Bean, Couva. 

The SIU acting on additional intelligence and in collaboration with the Central Gang Intelligence Team and the Customs and Excise Division, commenced an operation to identify the items contained in the said container.

Around 7 am on the Monday, personnel from the SIU proceeded to the warehouse where the container was retrieved and an examination conducted.

The following items were discovered concealed in the

container:

1. 200 rounds of 7.62mm wolf performance brand.

2. 150 rounds of 9mm black blazer brand.

3. 20 boxes of pure hemp big bambi brand.

4. 20 boxes of wrapping paper big bambi brand.

5. 6 black 9mm ammunition drums

6. 3 black 5.56mm ammunition drums

7. 700 rounds of .45 ammo Center Fire brand

8. 60 rounds of 5.56 mm ammo. American eagle brand.

9. 1 MAGPUL assault rifle with scope

10. 3 black 5.56 mm magazines

11. 4 pistols each with 1 magazine.

12. 2 brown coloured “rouni” attachments with scopes. “This turns any pistol into an automatic firing weapon”

13. 10 boxes of .40 ammo. 50 rounds per box

14. 6 .40 extended magazines

15. 50 rounds of 9mm hollow point.

Deputy Commissioner of Police (Intelligence and Investigations), Mc Donald Jacob, thanked the various units for their continued commitment in ridding the streets of these weapons. He said the two recent seizures show that weapons and ammunition are coming through the legal Ports of Entry.

Mr Jacob said with the recent formation of the Central Intelligence Bureau (CIB) and with the cooperation of the public, the TTPS continues to conduct intelligence-led exercises throughout the country.

This follows a similar seizure at the Piarco International Airport last week. No arrests were made in both instances.