Knives, ice picks left in maxi taxis before entering Port of Spain
Crime
Carnival
February 16, 2026
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Police officers found 51 weapons, including knives, scissors and ice picks, hidden under the seats of maxi taxis entering Port of Spain early on Carnival Monday.
The discovery came during stop-and-search exercises conducted by the Transit Police Unit and the Port of Spain CID/CRO Unit along the Priority Bus Route, including at City Gate, Laventille and Tunapuna.
Police also confiscated several camouflage caps during the operation.
Crime
Carnival
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