Raid in the City leads to 18 arrests

Police of the Port-of- Spain CID, led by Snr Supt Radcliffe Boxhill and ASP Ajith Persad and including Sgt Anthony Williams, Cpl Kennedy, PC Meyers and others, carried out the exercise which saw police visit several areas of the city.

The 18 suspects were detained for outstanding warrants inlcuding robberies, possession of narcotics and for questioning into other serious crimes. At George Street, a man dropped a .38 revolver and ran off upon seeing the approaching the police. He remains at large. The firearm was sent to the Forensic Science Centre, St James for tests. Three rounds of ammunition were in the firearm. Similar exercises are expected during the extended Carnival weekend.