Officers of the Port of Spain Division conducted a house-search exercise at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 12, 2026, across several districts including Belmont, Besson Street, Central Port of Spain, Woodbrook, and Aranguez. Six houses were searched during the operation. A 34-year-old man of Aranguez was arrested in connection with shooting enquiries, and 700 grammes of cannabis was seized from his residence. A 34-year-old man of Belmont was arrested in relation to gang-related activities and shooting enquiries.
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This is the 20th seizures reported in Port of Spain in 2026.
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