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Four (4) persons were arrested and three (3) firearms and a quantity of ammunition seized by Officers during anti-crime exercises conducted across several Divisions yesterday (Tuesday 30th April, 2024), into this morning (Wednesday 1st May, 2024).
In the South Western Division, Task Force and Gang Unit Officers conducted an exercise around 5:40 AM on Tuesday, during which they proceeded to the Penal home of a male suspect. A search of the premises resulted in the discovery of a Taurus revolver loaded with four (4) rounds of ammunition hidden in the ceiling of a toilet. The suspect and three (3) other persons who were at the house at the time of the exercise, were arrested in connection with the find. Meanwhile, in the Cumuto district, Officers conducted an exercise between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM on Tuesday, during which they proceeded to Four Roads, Tamana, where they conducted a search of a bushy area. The search resulted in the discovery of a homemade shotgun along with a bag containing fourteen (14) rounds of 12-gauge cartridges. And, in the Western Division, Task Force Officers conducted an exercise early Wednesday morning, in the Carenage district. During the exercise, a boatyard was searched which resulted in a Beretta pistol loaded with a magazine containing five (5) rounds of ammunition, being discovered under a boat. Investigations are ongoing into the above matters.
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Five (5) persons appeared virtually in Court on 26th April, 2024, charged with being in possession of forged currency, after they were arrested by Officers of the Eastern Division the week prior.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Issac Bovel, David Baird, Brandon Boodram, Brilliance Baird and Nacanda Beharry, were jointly charged with possession of forged currency notes by PC Rajkumar of the Matura Police Station. Bovel faces an additional charge of uttering of forged currency, while David Baird was also charged with possession of firearm and possession of ammunition by Officers of the Eastern Division Gang and Intelligence Unit. The accused were arrested in the Matura district on Thursday 18th April, 2024, following two (2) separate reports from two (2) business owners alleging they were paid with fraudulent $100 bills during business transactions. Officers of the Matura Police Station subsequently arrested five (5) suspects in a vehicle in the district. A search of the vehicle resulted in twenty (20) forged $100 bills being discovered and seized. The accused were expected to appear before a Master of the High Court on 26th April, 2024 to answer to the charges. Investigations were co-ordinated by ACP Hazel, ACP Lucas, Snr. Supt. Khan, Snr. Supt. Simon, W/ASP (Ag.) Steele-Williams, ASP (Ag.) Pitt and supervised by Insp. (Ag.) Callender. A Penal man was granted bail when he appeared in Court yesterday (Monday 29th April, 2024) after being charged for robbery with violence.
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), Lawrence George, 32, of Clarke Road, Penal, appeared before Master Shabiki Cazabon on Monday at the San Fernando Masters Court. He was granted $25,000 bail with a surety or cash alternative of $6,500. He was also ordered to report to the Penal Police Station once a week and have no communication with the victim. He is scheduled to re-appear in Court on 27th May, 2024. The charge was laid following an incident that took place on Saturday (27th April, 2024). According to Police reports, around 4:30 AM on Saturday, a 38-year-old patron at a bar on Southern Main Road, Debe, was approached by a man who allegedly accused him of owing him money. The suspect allegedly dealt the patron several blows about the body and relieved him of a cell phone, car keys and alarm, and a wallet containing identification cards and a debit card. He then escaped in a vehicle. The 38-year-old made a report to the Penal Police Station and also visited the San Fernando General Hospital (SFGH), where he was treated and discharged. A quick and thorough investigation conducted under the supervision of ASP Phillip, Insp. Mohammed, and Sgt. Nanan of the San Fernando Criminal Investigations Department (CID), led to the suspect’s arrest the same day. He was subsequently charged by WPC Sheppard on Monday (29th April, 2024).
Four (4) men are now assisting Police with enquiries following a report of robbery with aggravation/robbery with violence, where Officers found and seized a firearm and ammunition during anti-crime exercises yesterday (Monday 29th April, 2024).
According to reports, around 2:17 PM on Monday afternoon, a man was conducting sales at a bar located at Mon Plasir Road and River Road, Cunupia, when he was approached by two (2) men, one armed with a firearm, who pointed it in the direction of the victim and announced a robbery. The said suspects proceeded to relieve the victim of six (6) bottles of Hennessy, two (2) 170ml bottles of Puncheon rum, ten (10) packs of cigarettes, along with TT $1,336. The bandits then proceeded outside the bar and approached another victim and relieved him of a gold chain and a gold bera, valued at approximately TT $30,000. Two (2) other men were also relieved of their jewellery. One victim was shot in his leg during the robbery. Based on intelligence information relative to the report, Officers of the Central Division Gang Unit and Central Division Task Force, Area North, intercepted a white Toyota Axio with four (4) suspects — a 38-year-old, a 29-year-old and two (2) 19-year-olds. A search of the vehicle was conducted and Officers found the following items:
The four (4) suspects were arrested and conveyed to the Police Station where they are assisting Officers with investigations.
The Environmental Management Authority (EMA) said it has launched an official investigation into the destruction of a turtle nesting site at Turtle Beach in Tobago, which is an important site for endangered leatherback turtles in Tobago. This investigation follows a video that has recently surfaced on social media, showing what appears to be land works and crushed turtle eggs scattered along the sand at Turtle Beach.
In a Media Release today (Tuesday 30th April, 2024), the EMA said, “As part of this investigation, Officers from the EMA's Environmental Police Unit (Tobago Office) and Officers of the Division of Food Security, Natural Resources, the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Tobago House of Assembly (THA), conducted a joint site visit today, 30 April 2024, to ascertain the extent of the works conducted.” The EMA is reminding all that leatherback turtles have been designated as one of the Environmentally Sensitive Species (ESS) and are protected by law. “Habitat preservation is crucial for their annual nesting period between March and September, and appropriate enforcement action will be taken against those committing acts in contravention of the requirement to refrain from any unauthorized activity impacting on the environment with respect to an ESS, pursuant to Section 62(d) of the Environmental Management Act, Chap. 35:05 (the Act). According to the Act, “Any person who knowingly or recklessly undertakes or conspires to allow any activity in an environmentally sensitive area or with respect to an environmentally sensitive species designated under Section 41, which may have an adverse impact on the environment within such area or on such species, commits an offence.” Citizens must also note that individuals who commit an offence involving any of the ESS, including the five (5) turtles, can be imprisoned for two (2) years and pay a fine of $100,000. Members of the public are advised to come forward with any information on who was responsible for the act, including video and photographic evidence that may have captured the equipment doing the clearing. One can submit a report by contacting the EMA's Hotline at 367-8824 (Submit contact information, locations, photos or video recordings ONLY from mobile devices. WhatsApp calls are not available on this service), [email protected] or calling 226-4EMA (226-4362), ext. #5. Commissioner of Police, Erla Harewood-Christopher, is commending the invaluable contribution of Police intelligence units in the successful dismantling of a prominent international drug trafficking network, resulting in the apprehension of an international criminal.
On 5th April, 2024, the Spanish National Police, in collaboration with international agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the National Crime Agency (NCA), and law enforcement from the Netherlands, France, Ireland, Trinidad and Tobago, along with other regional and international law enforcement agencies, successfully dismantled a prominent international drug trafficking network. This criminal organization, operating primarily in the Spanish Levante area, was intercepted while transporting a ton of cocaine via sailboat from Suriname to Valencia. In a Media Release on Friday (26th April, 2024), the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said the operation resulted in the seizure of 1,165 Kilograms of cocaine hidden aboard a sailboat, with another ton of the narcotic substance intercepted. A total of thirty-one (31) individuals associated with the organization were arrested, while assets totaling ten (10) million Euros were seized, including three (3) boats valued at 4.2 million Euros, forty-four (44) vehicles, forty (40) branded watches, sixty (60) works of art, fifty-four (54) mobile phones, and a virtual cryptocurrency wallet. Additionally, forty-four (44) properties were seized and seventy-four (74) bank accounts were blocked. This operation, initiated in mid-2022, involved co-operation among many regional and international arms of law enforcement. The arrest of the international criminal was a significant breakthrough in the fight against transnational organized crime. The TTPS played a pivotal role in this operation by providing crucial intelligence on the crew and the said sailboat involved in the drug trafficking operation. The vessel implicated in the drug trafficking operation, arrived in Trinidad and Tobago in April 2023, with four (4) crew members from Suriname. A TTPS intelligence unit diligently monitored the crew and the vessel while docked at Chaguaramas, contributing significantly to the success of the operation. Their meticulous work filled critical gaps in the intelligence framework and facilitated the development of key relationships with foreign partners, based on the information provided. CoP Christopher praised the dedication and professionalism of the Officers involved, stating, “The outstanding work done by the Officers in the apprehension of this notorious international criminal, demonstrates Trinidad and Tobago's unwavering commitment to global security. When we help dismantle the international criminal networks who ply their trade in our jurisdiction, we help ourselves, as we weaken the regional and local drug trafficking networks and reduce the impact of transnational organized crime. The TTPS stands ready and able to play its role in supporting complex international criminal investigations.” Three (3) men were wounded during a shooting incident at a bar in Sangre Grande early Saturday morning (27th April, 2024). According to reports, there was an altercation at the bar, located along the Eastern Main Road, around 1:45 AM. Shortly after, several loud explosions were heard and three (3) men were subsequently seen bleeding from multiple gunshot wounds.
One of the victims was bleeding from a wound to the head, while the other two (2) sustained injuries to their head and legs. Patrons at the bar conveyed all three (3) men to the Sangre Grande Hospital for medical treatment. Police were notified and a team of Officers from the Eastern Division responded to the scene. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Ian Alleyne]
Three (3) Police Officers are dead following a shooting incident at a home in Charlotte, North Carolina, this afternoon (Monday 29th April, 2024). A total of eight (8) Law Enforcement Officers were shot during the incident, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief, Johnny Jennings. The Officers were said to be attempting to serve a warrant at a home in Charlotte, North Carolina. Among the three (3) dead Officers are a Deputy U.S. Marshal and two (2) local Task Force Officers, authorities say.
According to reports, the shooting unfolded in the 5000 block of Galway Drive as members of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force were serving a warrant for possession of firearm by a convicted felon, Police Chief Jennings said at a Press Conference this evening.
The Officers were subsequently met with gunfire from a “high-powered rifle” and returned fire, fatally shooting a suspect in the front yard of the house. Jennings said the U.S. Marshals had been serving the warrant to that suspect. “As Officers approached, they received additional gunfire from inside the residence,” the Police Chief said. Three (3) members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force were killed, Jennings said. In a statement to CNN, the U.S. Marshals Service confirmed one of the dead was a Deputy U.S. Marshal. Four (4) Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Officers were also shot, including one who is in critical condition, “fighting for his life” in the Hospital, the Police Chief said. The other Officers are in stable condition. The Chief did not identify the Officers as authorities are working to notify their families.
Investigations are continuing.
More on this as it becomes available. This is a developing story - refresh this page for updates. [Source: CNN]
A man is dead following a shooting incident in Diego Martin last night (Saturday 27th April, 2024). The deceased has been identified as 27-year-old Jamal Sogren of Neighbourhood drive, Blue Basin Road, Diego Martin.
According to reports, First Responders were notified of several loud explosions being heard at Blue Basin, around 9:20 PM, and responded to the scene. Upon arrival, they were directed to Neighbourhood Drive, off Cizan Trace, where Sogren’s body was found.
He was dressed in a pink t-shirt with a blue ¾ jeans and barefoot. He also had a gold watch on his left wrist. Crime scene investigators recovered fifteen (15) spent 9mm and four (4) 40-calibre shell casings. Sogren’s body was taken by Simpsons Memorial Limited for preservation, pending a post-mortem at the Forensic Science Centre in St. James. No motive for the murder has been established. Investigations are continuing. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: Newsday]
Chaguanas Police are currently in pursuit of a suspect, dressed in Muslim garb, for possession of a firearm.
According to a Police report, a 32-year-old market vendor was conducting sales at the Chaguanas Market on Friday afternoon (26th April, 2024), around 1:40 PM, when he was approached by a man who was allegedly armed with a homemade shotgun.
The man allegedly placed the shotgun at the vendor’s head and a struggle ensued between both men. The weapon fell to the ground and the suspect fled the scene.
The man is said to be of mixed descent, brown in complexion, slim build, five (5) feet, five (5) inches tall and was last seen wearing a brown and gold Muslim thobe (a loose-fitting garment that covers the body from the shoulders to the ankles). Chaguanas Police are following leads and are confident the assailant would be captured. |
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