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Elizabeth Gonzales
Two people are expected to appear before an Arima Magistrate charged with possession of several firearms.
On August 28, Dane Maraj, 38, of Timberland Park D’Abadie and Roland Surajdeen, 47, of Palmiste, San Fernando were in a white Mercedes Benz driving along the northbound lane of Sir Solomon Hochoy Highway, near the Cricket Academy Brian Lara. when the police stopped and searched the car during a road traffic exercise.
During the search of the vehicle, officers allegedly found a weapon.
Further investigation led officers to the suspect’s home, where they executed a search warrant at Maraj’s home where they found 40 rounds of nine millimeter ammunition.
When police subsequently executed a search warrant at Surajdeen’s home, they found a large quantity of weapons, ammunition and firearm components, namely slides and barrels.
Both men were arrested and charged on August 31.
Snr Supt Wayne Mystar, head of the Traffic and Highways Patrol, said he was pleased the new grid system was having an impact on the seizure of illegal firearms, narcotics and the arrest of criminals.
He added that he expects more success in the coming months as the new network system expands across the country.
Meanwhile, the police also arrested a Penal teenager after a 38 special revolver was found on him, which contained three rounds of .38 special ammunition.
During the search of the house, the police found the gun hidden under a pile of clothes, wrapped in a jacket. The 17-year-old was arrested and taken to the Oropouche Police Station.
Additionally, during a walk-and-check exercise conducted in the North-Central, North and North-East divisions between 11:00 pm and 5:00 am on Wednesday, the police received information about a Rossi .38 revolver with five rounds of ammunition .38 special ammunition. , and a clear plastic wrapper containing 190 grams of marijuana hidden near a bin in Roble Street, Morvant.
No one has been arrested in connection with this discovery.
Investigations are ongoing.
