An anti-crime operation under Operation Festive Shield was conducted between the hours of 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday 10th January, within Area South of the Central Division.

A TTPS police release said during the exercise, officers targeted Railway Road and its environs in Couva, conducting searches at several houses and abandoned structures known for the sale of illegal firearms and narcotics.

The operation was aimed at disrupting these illegal activities. Officers also paid attention to coastal areas within the Central Division, including the Couva River between Isaac Settlement and Lisas Boulevard.