According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Officers seized over $2.9 million worth of high grade marijuana during an intelligence-led exercise yesterday (Thursday 25th April, 2024) in the Southern Division.
Reports indicate that an intelligence unit received information about a planned drug importation operation, involving a South American drug trafficking network operating in Trinidad, with Venezuelan and Colombian associates. The Officers received further actionable information which suggested that a Venezuelan who resides in Cocoyea, San Fernando, was in possession of a substantial amount of narcotics. The unit, acting on the information, identified the suspect, a vehicle he used and conducted meticulous surveillance exercises, then located the vehicle, a Nissan Tiida, which was parked along Inverene Road, Cocoyea. They also observed two (2) men standing at the rear of the vehicle. The intelligence unit, along with Officers of the Southern Division Task Force (SDTF), approached the vehicle and conducted a search, where they discovered twenty-seven (27) kilogrammes of high-grade ‘Creepy’ marijuana, with an estimated street value of TT $2,963,169. ‘Creepy’ is said to be a label that encompasses a series of marijuana strains with a higher THC percentage.
The two (2) men, a Venezuelan and a Trinidadian national, were arrested in connection with the seizure.
Enquiries are continuing.
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A businessman is dead following a shooting incident in Debe last night (Thursday 25th April, 2024). The deceased has been identified as 40-year-old Earl Samsoodeen, aka ‘Peggy,’ of Debe Trace, Debe. Samsoodeen was the proprietor of Cyboug Clothing, located at SS Erin Road, Debe. He was fatally shot as he returned home from work in his car.
According to reports, Samsoodeen left his business place around 11:00 PM on Thursday night in his silver Toyota Aqua and headed to his home, a short distance away. His employee received a call that loud explosions were heard at his employer’s home, and he left the business place and headed to Samsoodeen’s home. Upon arrival, he saw the silver Aqua was reverse-parked in front of the gate to the home. He then found Samsoodeen seated in the driver’s seat but slumped across the passenger seat. He was bleeding from several gunshot wounds to his body. With the assistance of his co-worker, the employee took Samsoodeen out of the car, placed him in another vehicle and took him to the San Fernando General Hospital for medical treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries around 11:57 PM.
Police retrieved his cellphone at the Hospital and a sum of $4,500 which was in his car’s glove compartment.
Crime scene investigators found twenty (20) spent 5.56 casings and a projectile. Officers of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI) Region III are investigating the murder. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: CNC3] For the second time in less than two (2) weeks, Federal Agents from the Embassy of the United States representing the United States Marshal Service (USMS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and Diplomatic Security Service (DSS), working closely with units from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, Port-of-Spain Division (TTPS), facilitated an arrest for an extradition warrant.
In a Media Release today (Thursday 25th April, 2024), the U.S. Embassy said on 17th April, 2024, Vincent Roberts, a U.S. Permanent Resident fugitive wanted in the state of New York for attempted murder, was arrested in the Laventille area of Trinidad. Also playing key roles and critical to the operation’s success were the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the Kings County, New York, District Attorney’s Office. Roberts will be held in custody as the extradition process is finalized for his eventual return to the United States to stand trial for his alleged crimes. “U.S. Federal Agents worked closely with TTPS in co-ordination and planning, during an exhaustive manhunt spanning multiple months, to locate and arrest the subject,” the U.S. Embassy added. U.S. Ambassador Candace Bond said, “For the second time in two (2) weeks, the extensive co-operation and close working relationship between United States and Trinidad and Tobago law enforcement agencies highlights the strength and effectiveness of our bilateral partnership. Nations working together to bring criminals to justice is a critical mission around the world, and others can now look to our joint efforts between the United States of America and Trinidad and Tobago as an example to emulate. We are very proud of our shared success and are eager to continue our efforts to provide safety and security to the people of our two (2) great countries.” [Source: U.S. Embassy Trinidad & Tobago] Cocaine worth approximately half a million dollars was seized by Officers of the Northern Division Task Force, Area South, during an anti-crime exercise conducted in the Aranguez district yesterday afternoon (Wednesday 24th April, 2024).
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), the exercise was conducted between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM on Wednesday, during which Officers proceeded to a courier shipping company in the Aranguez district, relative to a suspicious package received. A search was conducted at the premises and a total of seventeen (17) brown-coloured packets containing cocaine were found hidden inside a popcorn machine. The drugs weighed a total of 360 grammes and has an estimated street value of TT $501,811. In a separate exercise, this time in the South Western Division, Task Force Officers conducted an exercise in the Guapo district between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM on Wednesday. Several searches were conducted which resulted in 1.5 pounds of marijuana being discovered in a bushy area. Two (2) suspects were also arrested in connection with various offences, including possession of a weapon. Investigations are ongoing into the above matters.
Two (2) men are dead following a Police-involved shooting incident in Enterprise, Chaguanas, early this morning (Thursday 25th April, 2024). The deceased have been identified as Akim Layne, aka ‘Grim,’ and another man identified only as ‘Squash.’
According to reports, the pair were shot and killed following an alleged Police shootout at John Street, Enterprise, shortly after 2:00 AM.
Firearms were allegedly recovered at the scene. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: DJ Sheriff] A manhunt has been launched after a prisoner managed to escape custody while receiving medical treatment at the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex on Tuesday night (23rd April, 2024).
According to reports, the 38-year-old man, who was arrested in connection with store-breaking and larceny, was handcuffed to a bed at the Surgical Ward, Room 202, around 9:10 PM. A Special Reserve Police (SRP) Officer, who was on guard duty at the time, then allegedly got up to stretch his legs. However, about two (2) minutes later, a nurse approached him and inquired as to the whereabouts of the prisoner he was supposed to be watching. The Police Constable subsequently made checks in and around the ward for the prisoner, who was not found. It is believed he escaped through a window. The SRP notified his Seniors and a team of Officers, led by Insp. Lewis, responded to the scene and conducted a search for the suspect, which proved futile. W/Sgt. St. Louis-Dedier is said to be continuing investigations into the incident. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Ian Alleyne]
A man is in critical condition following a shooting incident in Freeport this afternoon (Wednesday 24th April, 2024). The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Eyiende Antoine of Eden Gardens, Calcutta Road #2, Freeport.
According to reports, Antoine was in the yard of his home, around 3:15 PM, when three (3) gunmen approached him. One of the men shot him in his head and the trio fled the scene.
Antoine was taken to Hospital for medical treatment, where he is said to be in a critical condition. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: DJ Sheriff] The Trinidad and Tobago Postal Corporation (TTPost) is advising the public that fraudulent text/email messages are being sent to customers requesting online payment for packages or to update their address information.
In a Public Notice issued on Tuesday (23rd April, 2024), TTPost advises that if you are uncertain of any messages received from entities appearing to be TTPost, please contact their customer service department at the following:
Please be guided accordingly. Two (2) men were arrested and a firearm and quantity of ammunition recovered, following a Police-involved shooting incident which occurred in the Central Division on Sunday night (21st April, 2024).
Reports indicate that Officers of the Major Crimes Unit of the North Central Division, conducted an intelligence-led exercise between 10:50 PM and 11:20 PM on Sunday, during which they received information about suspects in a vehicle who were in possession of a firearm and narcotics. The Officers subsequently intercepted a white Nissan Tiida motor vehicle with two (2) male occupants in the Lange Park, Chaguanas district. One suspect, a 25-year-old of Chaguanas, exited the vehicle and attempted to flee, but was held a short distance away. The driver of the vehicle is then alleged to have pointed an object resembling a firearm in the direction of the Officers. In accordance with the Use of Force policy, Officers discharged their firearms in the direction of the vehicle, which accelerated for a short time and then crashed a short distance away. The suspect, a 30-year-old of Couva, was taken to the Chaguanas Health Facility and subsequently transferred to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, where he remains warded in stable condition under Police custody. A revolver loaded with five (5) rounds of ammunition, a quantity of marijuana and a cellular phone were recovered from the vehicle. Investigations are ongoing. A 25-year-old Municipal Police Officer is expected to appear before a High Court Master on Wednesday (24th April, 2024), after he was charged with murder.
Josiah Diaz, 25, of Mt. Pleasant Road, Arima, was arrested by Officers attached to the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI) Region I Office, after they conducted and concluded extensive investigations into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ronaldo Cedeno, a 32- year-old man of Acono Road, Maracas, St. Joseph. On Monday (22nd April, 2024), the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Mr. Roger Gaspard, SC, advised that the accused be charged for the offence of murder. Charges were subsequently laid by WPC Morgan-Job, who is attached to the HBI Region I Office. According to Police reports, around 5:57 PM on Friday 22nd March, 2024, a Municipal Police Officer was driving a marked Police vehicle at South Quay, in the vicinity of the Old Agostini Building, Port-of-Spain, when a man allegedly threw a stone at the said vehicle, causing breakage to the front right door window. The Officer then allegedly pulled out his service-issued firearm and fired one (1) shot in the direction of the assailant, hitting him in the upper body. The Officer then allegedly conveyed the assailant to the Port-of-Spain General Hospital (POSGH) for medical attention, where he was treated and pronounced dead at 6:30 PM. The investigation was supervised by W/Ag. ASP Bridglal, Inspectors John and Mongroo and Ag. Insp. Ramsumair, of the HBI Region I. The murder toll now stands at 176 for the year so far, with the comparative figures of 180 for 2023 and 165 for 2022. |
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