Six arrested, shots fired at police officers in Sea Lots Boxing Match

Six persons were arrested for breaching the Public Health Regulations, during an anti-crime exercise, conducted by officers of the Port of Spain Division, in Sea Lots yesterday.

A total of six persons were arrested for breaching the Public Health Regulations following an exercise conducted by officers of the Port of Spain Division, in Sea Lots yesterday. The TTPS say that during the exercise several shots were fired in the direction of the officers, who returned fire, but no injuries were reported. Details follow in this press release from the TTPS:

Six persons were arrested for breaching the Public Health Regulations, during an anti-crime exercise, conducted by officers of the Port of Spain Division, in Sea Lots yesterday.

Officers conducted the exercise between 5 pm and 10 pm, on Sunday 26th September, 2021, during which they proceeded to Concession Drive, Sea Lots, where they observed a large crowd gathered to witness a boxing match.

Officers informed members of the crowd, many of whom were not wearing face masks or practicing social distancing, that they were in breach of the Public Health Regulations. When the officers attempted to arrest the members of the crowd, they ran off in different directions, but six persons, all of Sea Lots were held.

During the exercise, several shots were also fired in the direction of the officers, who in keeping with the Use of Force Policy, returned fire. No injuries were reported.

The exercise was coordinated by ACP Gaffar, Snr. Supt. Terrance Nobbee, Supt. Kisoonlal, ASP Walker and ASP Sooker and supervised by Cpl Huggins and W/Cpl Fernando.

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