Official figures show that 3,339 persons have been arrested since the State of Emergency was declared on August 21. A total of 48 were arrested in the 24 hour period ending at eight Thursday morning.
In the latest security sweep Defence Force personnel recovered several rounds of ammunition in Central Trinidad on Thursday.
Police spokesperson ASP Joanne Archie confirmed that soldiers made the discovery at Todd's Station Road in Longdenville following a search at an abandoned house.
Archie said the soldiers found a black plastic bag containing three rounds of 380 ammunition, three rounds of .40 ammunition and ten rounds of .40 ammunition. She said no one was arrested.
Archie also confirmed that on Wednesday protective services personnel found a green Defence Force bag, 2 camouflage outfits, and 2 bullet proof vests at an abandoned building at Second Caledonia, Morvant.
The following is the breakdown of the arrests so far:
In the latest security sweep Defence Force personnel recovered several rounds of ammunition in Central Trinidad on Thursday.
Police spokesperson ASP Joanne Archie confirmed that soldiers made the discovery at Todd's Station Road in Longdenville following a search at an abandoned house.
Archie said the soldiers found a black plastic bag containing three rounds of 380 ammunition, three rounds of .40 ammunition and ten rounds of .40 ammunition. She said no one was arrested.
Archie also confirmed that on Wednesday protective services personnel found a green Defence Force bag, 2 camouflage outfits, and 2 bullet proof vests at an abandoned building at Second Caledonia, Morvant.
The following is the breakdown of the arrests so far:
- Outstanding warrants: 853
- Serious offences: 683
- Traffic offences: 650
- Drug offences: 623
- Gang-related: 449
- Enquiries: 357
- Breach of curfew: 177
- Other offences: 140
- Homicide Investigations: 56
- Firearms recovered: 112
- Ammunition recovered: 12,330 rounds, 28 magazines
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