Police arrested two men and seized two firearms and ammunition in separate incidences in the North Eastern, and Eastern Divisions on Saturday.
A release from the Trinidad and Tobago Police (TTPS) on Sunday, stated that around 10.15 pm on Saturday, officers of the North Eastern Division conducted Operation Blue Line Exercise on in the vicinity of Real Street, San Juan.
During a stop and search, PC Eastman stopped a beige-coloured Toyota Carolla, driven by a 22-year-old labourer from Eastern Main Road, San Juan.
The officers searched the vehicle and the driver. During the search, officers found one Amadeo Rossi firearm with five rounds of ammunition tucked in the waist area of the man. The items were seized and the driver was arrested and charged for the offence.
PC Eastman is continuing enquiries.
Earlier that day in the Eastern Division, at approximately 4.45 pm, officers of Special Patrol Unit, Valencia, responded to a report of loud explosions in the vicinity of Brick House Restaurant and Bar, Valencia Old Road.
Upon arrival, the officers observed several persons involved in a scuffle, which they soon quelled. While interviewing the persons involved, they conducted a search of one of the participants and found a .38 Special Revolver and 5 rounds of ammunition.
The 22-year-old man from Valencia Road was found not to be a valid permit holder; therefore, the items were seized and he was placed under arrest and conveyed to the Valencia Police Post.
Enquiries are continuing into the seizures.
