FIVE men were arrested, a quantity of marijuana seized and stolen items recovered during anti-crime exercises in the North Eastern Division on Monday.
Officers of the Task Force acting on information about shop breaking and larceny went to an abandoned building located at 8th Avenue North, Barataria, where a search was conducted.
During the search, one green coloured suitcase along with one white coloured crocus bag containing an assortment of cigarettes and snacks and two mobile phones were found and seized.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the finds.
Meanwhile, Sgt Smith and members of the Barataria Police Station conducted anti-crime exercises with focus at Williams Street, Jo Jo Lane, Maraj Street, Dookie Trace and Mt Lambert Circular.
Based on intelligence, the officers went to Mt Lambert in the vicinity of the Mt Lambert RC School and conducted a search on three persons who were approximately 500 metres away from the school.
The suspects, a 25-year-old man of Mt Hope Road was found with 2.5 grammes of marijuana, a 26-year old man of Mt Lambert with 11.5 grammes of marijuana and a 24-year-old man with 2.5 grammes of marijuana. They were all arrested and charged for possession of marijuana for the purpose of trafficking.
