Caption: Marijuana seized by police

FIVE people were arrested and a quantity of cannabis seized during Operation Festive Shield exercises carried out in the Southern and Northern Divisions on Saturday, according to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS).

Police said that in the Southern Division, Task Force officers conducted an exercise between 4 pm and 8 pm on Saturday, December 13, 2025.

During operations in the Princes Town district, officers found two packets containing approximately one kilogramme of cannabis. A 41-year-old man was arrested in connection with the seizure.

Police also arrested a 28-year-old man from Indian Walk during the same exercise for possession of a quantity of cannabis.

The TTPS said the Southern Division operation was coordinated by Snr Supt Simon, Supt Bertie, Supt Bridglal, ASP Ramsaran, ASP Ramlogan, ASP Chulan and Insp Wilkinson.

In the Northern Division, police said officers investigating reports of larceny of a motor vehicle arrested three male suspects, ages 18 to 29, from Belmont and San Juan.

That exercise was spearheaded by ACP Singh, Snr Supt Maynard-Wilson, Supt Mc Kenzie, ASP Morales and Insp Cedeno-Figaro, the TTPS said.