Man held in Siparia for guns, drugs

According to a police report, police officers stopped a B-15 Nissan car at about 8.30 pm and questioned the driver.

The report said the driver told the police officers that he was from Maraval.

He also gave the policemen two addresses in Montrose and Chaguanas.

The policemen searched the car and they found two crocus bags, containing cocaine and 42 packets of marijuana in the back seat.

Three Baretta pistols were also found.

The police exercise was conducted by Sgt Gosine of the South-Western Driving Under the Influence Task Force and included WPC Toussaint, PCs Ramkissoon and Jaggessar.