Cops recover stolen beer, vehicles and electronic items

The exercise was led by Snr Supts Radcliffe Boxhill and Florice Hodge-Griffith and included ASPs Ajith Persad and Bailey, Inspector Bruno, Sgt Raymond Austin, Sgt Williams, Cpl Budhrie, PC Jason Fournillier and others.

As the lockdown began under the cover of darkness, houses were raided by lawmen some of whom led several sniffer dogs. A total of 53 persons were arrested including a 30-year-old woman who was held for possession of marijuana.

Two others were also held for illegal drugs while 13 were held on outstanding warrants and the others for robberies, shootings, larceny of vehicles and other crimes.

Officers seized stolen television sets, toys, skate boards, a quantity of alcohol, photo copying machines, three kilos of marijuana and cocaine.

Some of the stolen items were found in abandoned lots and empty houses. Businessmen who had items stolen are asked to visit Portof- Spain CID to assist officers in identifying the recovered items.

Police are hoping with the arrests, they may have cracked a major stealing ring operating in the nation’s capital and using the Beetham Gardens not only as their base of operation but also as a place to store and sell stolen items. While some residents welcomed the raid, others loudly complained about police barging into their homes.