Firearm recovered in Bon Air police operation

2026-03-27 - 16:24

A firearm was seized during an intelligence-led exercise in Bon Air on Thursday. Officers of the North Central Division conducted the operation between 3:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Police said members of the North Central Division Gang and Intelligence Unit and the North Central Division Task Force, Area East, carried out searches at premises linked to persons suspected of organised criminal activity in Bon Air North and nearby areas. During the exercise, officers found and seized a 9-millimetre pistol. No arrests were reported up to late Thursday. The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service said the operation formed part of ongoing efforts to locate illegal firearms and disrupt criminal activity. Police said the exercise was based on intelligence gathered and analysed by officers assigned to the division. Investigators said multiple locations were searched during the coordinated operation as part of continued work in the district. The TTPS said intelligence-led policing remains a focus in its operations across divisions. Officers continue enquiries into the matter.