Shotgun in pig pen

A shotgun and quantity of marijuana were later found inside the pig pen, while nearby, a pistol and 67 rounds of ammunition were also found and seized.

According to reports at about 2 pm officers under the supervision of Snr Superintendent Radcliff Boxhill, led by ASP Ajith Persad including Ag Sgt Anthony Williams and PCs Taylor, Perkins and Persad along with other officers went to Warren Road, Cunupia and saw ten persons liming in the vicinity of the pig pen.

Officers began searching the suspects and allegedly found a 9 mm pistol with a quantity of ammunition. A further check inside the pig pen resulted in the seizure of one kilo of marijuana and a shotgun along with a quantity of assorted ammunition.

A Caroni man who had gone to the area to sell a cow was detained along with the ten suspects but was eventually released.

The same team of officers then went to the San Juan area where they detained a 26-year-old man who was found to be in possession of a Glock pistol along with a magazine and eight rounds of ammunition. All 11 suspects were taken to the Port-of-Spain Criminal Investigations Department (CID) where they were being questioned up until yesterday.

Police believe that the suspects detained were involved in criminal activities and the sale of drugs and illegal weapons.

The exercise formed part of an anti-crime initiative by officers of the Port-of-Spain CID to deal with crime and illicit activities throughout the country. Police believe that with the arrest of the 11 suspects they may be able to make a major breakthrough in a series of crimes in the Central Division and the East West Corridor.