Diego Martin police destroy about 200 cannabis plants in Operation Trident
Trinidad and Tobago police destroyed approximately 200 cannabis plants in a clearing off Salandy Street, Diego Martin, on 4 January 2026 during Operation Trident. Officers reached the site on foot, uprooted the plants and burned them.
🇹🇹 Salandy Street area, Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago
On 4 January 2026, police in Diego Martin, Trinidad and Tobago, found a clearing off Salandy Street during Operation Trident and destroyed approximately 200 cannabis plants.[1][2]
The officers walked nearly a mile uphill, uprooted the plants and burned them; the operation involved units from the Western Division Gang Intelligence Unit, West End Criminal Investigations Department and West End Charge Room.[1][2]
The exercise ran between 11 am and 2.30 pm, with officers proceeding on foot along a track off Salandy Street over approximately one mile of steep terrain.[2]The plantation held around 200 fully grown and juvenile cannabis plants.[2]Senior Superintendent Williams sanctioned the operation, which was led by Superintendent Gyan and W/Assistant Superintendent Aguellera.[2]Coordination was provided by Inspectors Grant and Perry, with supervision from Corporals Garcia, Khan and Acting Corporal Joseph.[2]
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Police officers destroying the cannabis plantation in Diego Martin. Photo: TTPSPhoto details
The opened account attributes the figures and operation details to a Trinidad and Tobago Police Service media release; an independently opened second account was not found. [@1]
No arrests or cultivator identifications were reported in the opened account. [@1]
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