By Sue-Ann Wayow
POLICE are investigating all reports in which perpetrators of crime are allegedly dressed in police wear.
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) in a media release on Tuesday said it was actively pursuing certain leads that would result in the arrest of the individuals involved in a robbery on Saturday in the Central Division and similar recent reports.
The TTPS is advising that during any situation where a firearm is being used to threaten one’s life, persons should as much as possible comply with instructions given, to minimise injury or loss of life.
“When approached by an armed individual, if there is an opportune time so to do, you can place an immediate call to 999, leave the call running and during the call mention your location and the type of vehicle the persons are using, don’t hang up the phone,” the TTPS stated.
Persons can also call the police station in their district or any police station, it stated.
Additionally, if members of the public should see any suspicious persons and vehicles traversing the area, they can call 999 and relay the information to the police.
The public is also advised that on most occasions where police officers execute search warrants at a home, marked police vehicles, with sirens and flashing lights are used.
Additionally, officers dressed in grey and blue uniform also form part of the exercise.
TTPS-issued badges are worn by officers and police officers who are known in the area and have long-standing relationship within the community are also present to give legitimacy to the exercise.
Persons are reminded that it is an offence to impersonate a police officer and could be liable on summary conviction to a fine of $30,000 and to imprisonment for three years.
