Malek Marcelle and Neilus Biggart, both Estate Constables, were charged in separate incidents following an anti-crime exercise in Tobago over the weekend.[1] Marcelle was charged with possession of marijuana for trafficking as well as possession of ammunition.[1] Biggart was charged for possession of marijuana.[1] Both men appeared virtually at the Scarborough Magistrates’ Court yesterday.[1]
According to police reports, Marcelle was arrested after officers executed a search warrant at his home in Canoe Bay, Tobago.[1] During the search, officers allegedly found a white Styrofoam icebox with six rectangular objects.[1] Each allegedly contained a quantity of marijuana.[1] The packages weighed a total of 4.566 kilogrammes.[1] Officers also allegedly found a black plastic bag with eight rounds of ammunition and a tin of pepper spray.[1] During the exercise, a search warrant was also executed at Biggart’s home at Emerald Drive, Signal Hill Development, Signal Hill.[1] One hundred and sixteen grammes of marijuana were allegedly found during the search.[1] Marijuana with a weight of 116 grammes was found during the search.[2]
The exercise, which was conducted between 10 pm on Saturday 15th May, 2021 and 2:40 am on Sunday 16th May, 2021 was coordinated by Snr Supt Anand Ramesar.[1] It also included officers of the Tobago Divisional Task Force, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), and Canine Units.[1] Marcelle was granted $250,000 bail with conditions.[1] He must surrender his passport and report to the Shirvan Road Police Station on Wednesdays and Fridays.[1] He is scheduled to reappear on June 14th 2021.[1] Biggart was granted $40,000 bail and is scheduled to reappear on August 13th 2021.[1]
