Sangre GrandeFirearm and Cocaine Seized in EDTF Drug Operation

Officers of the Eastern Division Task Force (EDTF) conducted a roving road check and intelligence-led operation across the Sangre Grande district on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, between 8:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m., targeting known drug-trafficking hotspots including Jacob Coat, North Eastern Settlement; Robinson Lane, Damarie Hill, Guaico; Moolchan Street; Shoppes of Cunapo; and Quash Trace. During the operation, a 24-year-old man of Morrison Trace, Manzanilla was arrested for Possession of Cocaine and Failing to Give Fingerprint Impressions; approximately two grams of cocaine were found in his possession. Acting on intelligence, officers searched a bushy area approximately 15 feet north of the roadway in a Sangre Grande settlement, where they discovered a black shoulder bag containing a silver and brown revolver loaded with three rounds of .38 calibre ammunition. The firearm and ammunition were seized as evidence, and investigations are ongoing. Road checks were also established at multiple locations throughout the district, including the Eastern Main Road in Sangre Grande and Manzanilla, Sangre Chiquito, Damarie Hill, North Eastern Settlement, and the Toco Main Road.