A Chaguanas couple and their 19-year-old daughter were yesterday arrested in connection with a submachine gun and a cache of ammunition. According to police, the family was arrested at their Longdenville home during a police anti-crime exercise led by Inspector Wayne Lawrence which began at 3 am and ended five hours later.
Police said while executing a search warrant at the home, an Israeli-made Uzi submachine gun loaded with 22 rounds of ammunition was found. The weapon along with seven 12-gauge shotgun cartridges was discovered in a custom-built safe. The 29-year-old fabricator, his 44-year-old wife, and his stepdaughter were detained by police for questioning.
Four other people were held by police in central Trinidad in connection with robberies and wounding incidents. The family is expected to appear before a Chaguanas magistrate this week. The exercise was co-ordinated by Senior Supt Deodath Doolarchan and included WP Sgt John and officers of the Chaguanas CID.