Trinidad Police kill two males throughout sting operation involving social media

Trinidad Police shot and killed two males and seized a amount of firearms following a sting operation right into a spate of robberies with criminals utilizing social media to lure victims.

A police assertion stated one different individual had additionally been detained within the operation that came about at Barataria on the outskirts of the capital on Tuesday.

The assertion stated law enforcement officials had responded to a Fb commercial during which a car was being supplied on the market.

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“Appearing on info, law enforcement officials proceeded to eleventh Road, Barataria, the place two suspects, who have been allegedly armed with firearms, approached an unmarked police car and pointed the firearms at plainclothes law enforcement officials,” the assertion stated.

It stated different law enforcement officials, who have been in one other unmarked police car parked close by, introduced their presence and the boys allegedly pointed the firearms within the path of these officers.

“The lawmen, in step with the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service’s (TTPS) Use of Pressure Coverage, discharged their weapons within the path of the 2 suspects. One of many males then took off operating after he allegedly dropped a firearm onto the roadway. He then entered a white Nissan in an try to flee.

“Cops gave chase and a shootout ensued.

The assertion stated each suspects have been taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Advanced in Mt. Hope the place they have been pronounced lifeless.

The police stated their identities stay unknown right now and the 38-year-old driver of the car is aiding with their investigations.  The police stated they’d additionally recovered three firearms.

CMC