After a number of months of intelligence work, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service culminated their efforts with the confiscation of a big arsenal on Wednesday.
The police seized thirty-five firearms and a whole bunch of rounds of ammunition.
The weapons included AR-15 and M16 rifles, mini Uzi submachine weapons, formidable 50 calibre rifles, and 12-gauge shotguns.
The cache of weapons additionally included 100 magazines.
Unprecedented ammunition seizure
The operation additionally led to the restoration of quite a lot of ammunition sorts, together with 7.62mm, 5.56mm, and notably the 6.5mm Creedmoor armor-piercing rounds.
A milestone for the nation
Highlighting the size of the operation, Police Commissioner Erla Harewood-Christopher famous that this incident marks the most important seizure of unlawful firearms in Trinidad and Tobago’s historical past.
The importance of the discover underscores the ever-present risk from legal parts.
Restoring religion in regulation enforcement
Whereas no arrests have been made but, the Commissioner emphasised the severity of the state of affairs, indicating the true risks posed by such criminals.
Harewood-Christopher expressed optimism that this landmark seizure will bolster public belief and reaffirm confidence within the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service.
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