Four people were arrested at a residence at Francis Trace, Santa Flora, in connection with enquiries into the possession of marijuana.[1] One of the four, a 19-year-old man whom police identified as a priority offender, allegedly had 320 grammes of marijuana in his possession; the others were a 39-year-old woman, a 19-year-old woman and a second 19-year-old man.[1] A 48-year-old man of Francis Trace was also arrested after an air rifle was seized; police said he did not hold a permit for the firearm.[1] A sixth man, a 21-year-old of Francis Trace, was detained in connection with enquiries into a reported larceny in the Erin Police District.[1]

The arrests came during an anti-crime operation in the Siparia, Santa Flora and Erin districts on Wednesday 9 September 2026, conducted between 4 am and 9 am.[2] The exercise formed part of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s crime-fighting work under Operation R.E.S.O.L.U.T.E. Shield and involved the High Performance Patrol Response Unit, the Santa Flora, Siparia and Erin police stations, Siparia CID, the K-9 Unit and the South-Western Division Task Force.[1] Police said searches were carried out under the Emergency Powers Regulations, 2026, targeting people and premises for firearms and ammunition.[1] A search at the home of a 34-year-old man of Francis Trace Extension, Santa Flora, found nothing illegal.[1]

The operation was led by Senior Superintendent Thompson and Superintendent Jaggernauth and coordinated by Assistant Superintendents Corrie, Lewis and Forbes.[1]