January 13, 2023

Uniforms Resembling Police Kit Seized in Anti-Crime Exercise in Morvant

By Shirvan Williams

Police have seized quantities of marijuana and ammunition along with several articles of clothing bearing the word ‘POLICE’.

Officers of the North Eastern Division made the bust during an anti-crime exercise which was conducted in the Morvant district yesterday, January 12 between 4 pm and 11:30 pm.

According to a statement from the TTPS, officers proceeded to 2nd Caledonia, where they found a grey Kia Sportage motor vehicle parked in a shed.

It is alleged that the vehicle was involved in the commission of an offence in the St. Clair district around 2 pm yesterday. Investigations led officers to the Caledonia Community Centre where a search was conducted and officers found eight kilogrammes of marijuana with a street value of $100,000.

They also discovered eight rounds of 5.56mm ammunition and 75 rounds of 9mm ammunition, one blue operational jacket fitted with patches to the front, both arms and to the back, one black tactical pants and one cap.

Investigations are ongoing.

 

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