North Eastern Division Task Force officers say they have destroyed thousands of marijuana trees during an exercise in Laventille, Aranguez, St Joseph and Santa Cruz on Wednesday afternoon. The marijuana was estimated at $1.5 million.
Sgt Roger Alexander, Cpls Samuel and Bharath headed the exercise. The lawmen also held a 28-year-old murder suspect with a pistol in his possession. Police said the suspect had been wanted in connection with several homicides in Mt Lambert. He was a former gang leader and had numerous warrants out for his arrest. (CC)