Large cache of arms, ammunition seized at Piarco Bond
A large cache of arms and ammunition, including high-powered rifles, has been seized by police at the Bond at the Piarco International Airport on Thursday night.
Police and Customs made major discovery following information received around March 15, 2021, from their international partners to be on the lookout for the importation of arms and ammunition entering Trinidad and Tobago.
On April 20, further information was received and a package was identified at the Bond, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) stated in release on Friday.
On Thursday (April 22), an operation was carried out at the Bond, involving officers of the Customs and Excise Division, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), and the TTPS Crime Scene Unit.
During the search of the package, the team discovered a large quantity of high-powered weapons, pistols, various assortment of ammunition, police sirens, police blue lights, bullet-proof vests, and magazine holders.
See TTPS video of the discovery below:
