Four (4) persons were arrested and several market items seized by Officers of the Port-of-Spain City Police during an illegal street vending eradication exercise yesterday (Friday 29th January 2021).
According to a Media Release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), the exercise resulted in the arrest of:
All four (4) were charged with offering for sale marketable commodities, wilful obstruction and unlawful pitch of a stall - offences which are contrary to the Municipal Corporations Act. The make-shift stalls containing the assorted marketable commodities were seized, documented and examined by Officers of the Public Health Department. The individuals are expected to appear before a Port-of-Spain Magistrate next week. The exercise was conducted along Charlotte, Henry, Frederick and Queen Janelle Commissiong Streets, Broadway and the Brian Lara Promenade, Independence Square. Chapter 25: 04, Section 199 of the Act states:
The Port-of-Spain City Police is reminding burgesses of the law governing vending and strongly encourage those interested in the trade to do so lawfully as Police Officers will enforce the law to ensure public health safety and security. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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