Soldier arrested with gun, ammo

According to reports, officers from Princes Town CID, acting on information, went to Loney Road in Princes Town on Monday night where they observed a car parked on the roadside. As police approached, the driver attempted to speed off but was pursued by the officers and intercepted a short distance away.

As the vehicle came to a halt, the front seat passenger attempted to escape with a bag but was cornered by police. The driver, a member of the TT Defence Force and the male passenger, both in their early 20s, are from Lengua Road in Princes Town. Police later searched the bag and found a pistol, 140 rounds of assorted ammunition and two extended magazines.

The passenger, police said, was recently released on a murder charge and has several other matters pending in the courts for possession of arms and ammunition.

Supt Pragg, ASP Ali, Insp Don Gajadhar, Sgt Ramlogan and other officers were involved in the exercise. The two are expected to be placed on ID parades before being charged.