Three suspects were arrested, two firearms, several rounds of ammunition seized, and two stolen vehicles were recovered during Operation Blue Line exercises on Monday.
Officers of the Pinto Road Police Post conducted an Operation Blue Line exercise between 2 pm and 6pm, at the Heights of Aripo. Acting on intelligence, officers carried out surveillance of an abandoned, dilapidated house, where suspicious activity was observed.
The officers then searched the premises, where three men, aged of 21, 24 and 34, all from the area, were found inside. The officers also discovered an AK Assault rifle with a magazine, a Beretta pistol, with a magazine and holster, 83 rounds of ammunition, and three cellular phones. The men were arrested and conveyed to the Pinto Road Police Post.
During another Operation Blue Line exercise, officers of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF)recovered a white Nissan Almera at Henry Drive, Maracas/ St. Joseph, which was reported stolen from the Tunapuna District on the previous day.
Another stolen vehicle was recovered at Calvary Circular Road, San Juan, when officers of the San Juan CID proceeded to the location, known to be used by criminal elements. There they observed a parked white Nissan AD Wagon, which was reported stolen earlier that day from the St. Joseph area. The vehicle was taken to the St. Joseph Police Station for further processing.
