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- File photo A series of co-ordinated police operations across multiple divisions on October 13 led to the recovery of illegal firearms, the seizure of narcotics, and the arrest of several suspects as part of ongoing efforts to crack down on crime.
In Tunapuna, around 4 pm, officers of the Tunapuna CID responded to a report of a wounding and went to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex.
On arrival, they spoke with a doctor, who told police a 36-year-old woman from Gasparillo arrived at the hospital with stab wounds and was being treated. The medical worker described the woman’s condition as critical.
The victim did not give a statement: however, investigators got information suggesting the incident may have occurred at Coconut Drive, Tunapuna.
Several people were interviewed.
In Arima, between 11 am and 12.30 pm, officers acting on intelligence went to a bushy area on Tumpuna Road, where they found 938 grams of cannabis.
Later that afternoon, between 3 pm and 6 pm, officers from the Arima Intelligence Unit conducted another operation.
Based on information, police went to a bushy area off Antigua Road, Wallerfield, where they found a gun wrapped in a crocus bag hidden under galvanised sheets near an abandoned structure.
Another search exercise was conducted later that evening. This time at a home in Calvary Hill, Arima.
Acting under the State of Emergency Regulations, officers searched the premises for firearms and ammunition, but nothing illegal was found.
In Irvine Road, Petit Bourg, officers executed another intelligence exercise targeting the home of a 34-year-old man. On arrival, police found the back door of the house open and shouted, “Police! Police!” However, no one responded, and loud voices continued inside.
Officers entered the premises and found a television on in a bedroom. Officers searched the room and found marijuana and a digital scale. The marijuana was weighed and weighed 2,064 grammes.
It was seized, and police say a warrant is expected to be obtained for the suspect’s arrest.
At a roving intelligence operation at the East Gates Mall car park, police intercepted a black Nissan AD wagon. On searching the two male occupants, officers found one pistol and seven rounds of 4.5-calibre ammunition.
Both men were arrested and charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition.
In Arouca, around 11.44 am, a 58-year-old man told police he was at his business place with employees when two men entered and announced a robbery.
The men stole one black smartphone of unknown make and model, valued at $400, along with $1,000 in cash before fleeing on foot.
One suspect was described as approximately five feet, three inches tall, light-skinned with curly hair, wearing a white jersey with floral prints, and armed with a firearm.
The second man was described as five feet, six inches tall, dark-skinned, of thin build, with short hair.
In Sangre Grande, police searched the home of a 20-year-old man from Fishing Pond and found one homemade gun. Later that afternoon, police searched the home of a 37-year-old man of Plum Mitan Road.
He was arrested and charged with possession of 98 grammes of cannabis. Additionally, a 42-year-old man of Charuma Village was held on an outstanding warrant in the amount of $94,202.
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