An in­tel­li­gence-led op­er­a­tion by of­fi­cers of the West­ern Di­vi­sion Gang and In­tel­li­gence Unit has led to the seizure of 1,000 rounds of 9mm am­mu­ni­tion and the ar­rest of a Laven­tille man.

The ex­er­cise be­tween 1.15 pm and 4 pm on Wednes­day, took place near the Nel­son Street Girls’ Pri­ma­ry School.

The op­er­a­tion was spear­head­ed by Deputy Com­mis­sion­er of Po­lice, In­tel­li­gence and In­ves­ti­ga­tions, Suzette Mar­tin.

Act­ing on in­for­ma­tion, of­fi­cers stopped a white Nis­san Fron­tier which was be­ing dri­ven by a 40-year-old man of Leo­taud Street, Laven­tille.

Fol­low­ing a thor­ough search of the ve­hi­cle, the of­fi­cers found 1,000 rounds of 9mm am­mu­ni­tion con­cealed in a card­board box; along with 197 grammes of mar­i­jua­na; and an undis­closed sum of US and TT cur­ren­cy.

The sus­pect was ar­rest­ed and lat­er tak­en to the West End Po­lice Sta­tion, along with the ex­hibits.

PC Ramshar­ran is con­tin­u­ing in­ves­ti­ga­tions.