05/12/2025
December 5th,2025
MEDIA RELEASE
TTPS Special Victims Department Concludes “Operation Beacon”
13 Arrests; 10 Reports Cleared Across Multiple Divisions
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), through its Special Victims Department (SVD), successfully conducted Operation “Beacon” between 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday 26th November, 2025 and 9:00 a.m. on Friday 5th December, 2025.
The multi-division initiative resulted in the arrest of thirteen persons and the clearance of ten police reports, which were closed in accordance with Standing Order 28. Operations were carried out across Police Divisions in Trinidad and Tobago targeting offences involving sexual crimes, domestic violence, child cruelty, and related matters.
Operation “Beacon” was spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Natasha George, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Smith, and Senior Superintendent Winston Maharaj. Coordination was led by Superintendent Darryl Ramdass, with support from W/ASP Avril Francis. The TTPS confirms that the operation was incident-free and forms part of the SVD’s continued efforts to protect vulnerable persons and bring offenders before the courts.
Summary of exercises by region
Region 1 – Port of Spain, North-Eastern, Western Divisions
• Arrested: 4
• Charged: 4
Offences investigated included sexual pe*******on, indecent assault, and serious indecency involving female minors. All suspects were taken before the Port of Spain Magistrates’ Courts and granted bail with strict conditions including no contact with victims and mandatory reporting.
Region 2 – Central Division
• Arrested: 1
An individual was arrested for choking with intent to cause actual bodily harm following a domestic dispute.
Region 3 – Southern/South-Western Divisions
• Arrested: 1
• Charged: 1
• Summons Issued: 1
Matters included malicious damage and offences involving sexual pe*******on, sexual touching, and paying for sexual services of a child. One matter was formally charged, and a summons was issued for another accused.
Region 4 – Northern Division
• Arrested: 1
• Charged: 1
A male suspect was charged with sexual touching involving a minor. He appeared before the Arima High Court and was granted bail with restrictive conditions.
Region 5 – Eastern Division
• Arrested: 1
One suspect was arrested in relation to a case of child cruelty, following an incident involving physical harm.
Region 6 – Tobago
• Arrested: 4
• Charged: 4
Offences investigated included sexual pe*******on, assault by beating, and child cruelty. One suspect pleaded guilty and was sentenced, while others are currently before the High Court with bail conditions imposed.
Overall Breakdown of Offences
• Sexual Pe*******on: 9
• Sexual Touching: 4
• Malicious Damage: 1
• Serious Indecency: 1
• Indecent Assault: 1
• Assault by Beating: 1
• Child Cruelty: 2
• Paying for Sexual Services of a Child: 1
• Choking with Intent to Cause Actual Bodily Harm: 1
TTPS Commitment to Public Safety
The TTPS Special Victims Department remains unwavering in its mission to protect children, vulnerable persons, and survivors of gender-based and domestic violence. Operation “Beacon” forms part of an ongoing national strategy to detect, investigate, and prosecute offenders involved in these serious crimes.
The TTPS encourages members of the public to report all incidents of abuse, exploitation, or suspicious activity by contacting their nearest police station or the TTPS hotlines.
Corporate Communications Unit
December 5th , 2025
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