Beyond The Tape

17/08/2025

The body of a Barrackpore man suspected to have drowned while bathing in the waters off Cedros on Saturday, was found this morning.

17/08/2025

Put down the illegal weapons.This was the warning from Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro to criminals yesterday.A voice note from the Commissioner followed the killing of two bandits by a licensed

17/08/2025

What began as a routine stop for doubles yesterday morning ended in tragedy for a Cunupia family, as a 65-year-old mother was shot dead during a fight over a parking

17/08/2025

August 17th, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE

Two Held, Firearm and Narcotics Seized in SWD

Two men were arrested and an assault rifle and quantities of ammunition and narcotics seized, during anti-crime operations in the South Western Division today.

An exercise conducted in Area West of the South Western Division between 4 am and 8 am, on Sunday 17th August, 2025, by Task Force officers, resulted in the arrest on a 22-year-old Point Fortin man.

The suspect was arrested in possession of an assault rifle and a quantity of ammunition.

And in a second operation, officers conducted a search at the Siparia home of a 28-year-old suspect around 1 am today, which resulted in the discovery of a quantity of co***ne.

The suspect who was in the house at the time of the exercise, was arrested in connection with the find.

Investigations are ongoing into the two above matters.

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Corporate Communications Unit
August 17th 2025

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August 17th, 2025
MEDIA RELEASE

Six Held, Four Fi****ms, Ammunition and Narcotics Seized in Weekend Exercises

Six suspects were arrested and four fi****ms and quantities of ammunition and narcotics seized during ongoing weekend anti-crime exercises across several Divisions yesterday.

In the Western Division, Task Force officers with the assistance of the Canine Branch, conducted an exercise between 1:30 pm and 7:30 pm, on Saturday 16th August, 2025, during which they proceeded to Mucurapo Cemetery, where they conducted a search.

The search resulted in the discovery of a G***k pistol loaded with a magazine containing three rounds of ammunition.

The exercise was sanctioned by Snr. Supt. Williams, Supt. Gyan and spearheaded by Sgt. Dominque.

Meanwhile, in the South Western Division, one suspect was apprehended by a Warrant Officer of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force attached to the National Operations Fusion Centre, shortly after he and another suspect robbed a male victim of a quantity of jewellery at his Fyzabad home, yesterday.

The suspect was found to be in possession of a pistol loaded with a magazine containing 15 rounds of ammunition and was handed over to officers of the Fyzabad Police Station. The hunt is underway for the second suspect who managed to escape.

And in the Port of Spain Division, Task Force and Gang and Intelligence Unit officers conducted an exercise between 4 pm and 8 pm, yesterday, during which they arrested one suspect for possession of a firearm and quantity of ammunition in the Morvant district. A second suspect, a 27-year-old of Belmont, was also arrested in connection with Robbery and Shooting offences.

An exercise conducted by personnel of the Inter-Agency Task Force around 3 pm, yesterday, in the North Eastern and Port of Spain Divisions, resulted in the arrest of two suspects, ages 24 and 22, for Possession of quantities of Cannabis.

A third suspect, a 32-year-old man of Valsayn, was also held with over one kilogramme of cannabis in his possession, while searches at Farouk Drive, El Socorro, by the officers resulted in the discovery of one firearm concealed under a sheet of galvanise.

This exercise was spearheaded by ACP Hazel, Snr. Supt. Sooker, Supt. Ramsook and ASP Singh.

Investigations are ongoing into all of the above matters.

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Corporate Communications Unit
August 17th 2025

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August 16th, 2025

MEDIA RELEASE

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in Cunupia
Officers attached to the Cunupia Police Station responded to a report of a shooting in the vicinity of a doubles vendor, located at the corner of Southern Main Road and Robert Trace, Cunupia at approximately 8:25 am, this morning.

Upon arrival, officers observed a woman of East Indian descent lying on the pavement in a pool of blood, being attended to by members of the public. Officers from the Central Division Task Force (CDTF) responded and assisted in conveying the injured woman to the Mount Hope Hospital. Despite efforts by medical personnel, she was pronounced dead on arrival.

Shortly thereafter, a 36-year-old man arrived at the hospital and identified the deceased as his mother. He was interviewed by investigators and reported that he had accompanied his mother and a male friend to purchase doubles earlier that morning, when an altercation occurred over a parking space with the driver and occupants of a white Nissan Tiida.

According to the man, the dispute escalated and the men, reportedly armed with knives, attacked him and his friend, resulting in injuries.

The man, who is the holder of a Firearm User’s Licence (FUL), drew his licensed firearm and discharged several rounds at the attackers. The suspects fled the scene on foot, leaving the vehicle behind. The man later discovered his mother on the ground with injuries.

Crime Scene Investigators (CSI) attached to the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI) Region 3 processed the scene. Several items of evidential value were seized, including a G***k pistol.

Investigations are ongoing.

Corporate Communications Unit
August 16th, 2025


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17/08/2025

Southern Division Town Meeting

The Tableland Police Station will host a Town Meeting, on Thursday 21st August, 2025, at the Tableland Secondary School, George Village, Tableland, from 6pm.

Residents are invited to come out and meet the senior officers of the Southern Division.

Let's work together for a safer community.

14/08/2025

14/08/2025

Police are investigating the death of 79-year-old Terry Perriera, a pensioner of Corneilius Drive, Freeport, after his body was discovered early Tuesday morning.