Three arrested as guns, ammo, narcotics seized

Eastern Division officers, supervised by Supt.

Robert Phillip, and including Sgt.

Mikey Williams and officers of the Eastern Division Task Force executed a warrant at a house on Quash Trace, Sangre Grande at about 4 am yesterday.

During the search, officers found and seized a Glock pistol, two revolvers, 51 rounds of assorted ammunition, 1.5 kilogrammes of cocaine and 464 grammes of marijuana worth a combined street value of $59,104. A 47-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were arrested and charged.

Police also arrested a 27-year-old man after he was found in possession of a homemade shotgun.

According to reports, officers of the Sangre Grande Crime Suppression unit intercepted a silver Nissan B-14 vehicle at Vega De Oropouche, Sangre Grande on Wednesday. They searched the vehicle and found a home-made shotgun along with a 16-gauge cartridge.

The man was detained and is said to be assisting police with investigations up to press time.

Police say the recovery of these firearms have brought the number of guns found in the division to 35 for the year so far.