151 given monetary awards

Central Division topped all other divisions  in the seizures of guns, ammunition, stolen cars and recovery of stolen jewelry to receive nine monetary awards during a special ceremony held last Thursday to honour 151 police officers and civilians who have contributed in the fight against crime. The officers were commended and granted cheques for recovering seven guns, 10 stolen vehicles, 18 kilos of marijuana, recovering $50,000 worth in stolen jewelry, solving 27 robberies and the arrest of 120 persons during the past four weeks. The Head of the Chaguanas CID Sgt Dennis Housend and the Head of the Central Division Robbery Squad, Ag Sgt Ajith Persad, together with PCs Ramsook, Wiltshire, Alexander, Toolaram, Guelmo and two officers of the E-999 were the first to receive monetary awards from Ag Police Commiss-ioner Everald Snaggs and members of his executive. The officers were later praised by ACP Crime Oswyn Allard, who, along with ACP Nazamul Hosein were also presented with monetary awards. The ACP said that he was impressed by the renewed commitment of police officers in Central to assist in the fight against crime. Officers of the Marabella Police Station who assisted in the delivery of a baby girl on Wednesday were also awarded, while Sgt Johnny Abraham and Cpl Parks of the Northern Division were singled out for their keen sense of observation and devotion to duty.

Supt Errol Denoon, the Second in Command at the Port-of-Spain CID who is also in charge of the Inter-Agency Task Force, was awarded $500 for his devotion to duty. ASP Martin Morrain also of the Port-of-Spain Div-ision and Supt Ghany were also given special awards. Transport Commissioner Nathaniel Douglas and three other licensing officers were given awards as well as Devrol Dupigny of Crime Stoppers. Acting Police Commissi-oner, in his address to the awardees, said that he was pleased with the support by his officers in all divisions and added that the fight aginst crime will continue in the interest of ensuring the safety of all citizens of this country. He noted that proposals are being drafted to send to Cabinet for the recruitment of 1,000 special reserve police officers to assist in the fight against crime. ACP Crime Oswyn Allard yesterday renewed the call for persons with sensitive information to assist the police by coming forward with that information. He added that the country’s most wanted man Sheldon “Skelly” Lovell and his associates “Fruity” and “Gumbo” were still considered wanted and dangerous.