A police operation in the Eastern Division Friday 12 April 2024, has resulted in the seizure of a police tactical uniform and other police equipment.
The TTPS says officers of the Gang and Intelligence Unit were conducting an exercise in the Sangre Grande district between 3 pm and 6:30 pm on Friday, with assistance from the Eastern Division Task Force.
During the exercise, the officers proceeded to North-Eastern Settlement and targeted a known organised crime group in the area.
The officers came upon four abandoned structures on lands belonging to the Land Settlement Agency, which they searched.
The officers seized several items found on the premises:
(1) One Police issued blue tactical jacket
(2) One black Police tactical pants
(3) One black security bullet proof vest
(4) Two (2) TTPS Police patches
(5) One light attachment for a pistol
(6) One attachment for a rail of a rifle
(7) One wireless transmitter
The TTPS says investigations are ongoing.