Three people have been arrested in connection with a $500,000 larceny – including high-end fashion clothing.
The stolen items were recovered by officers of the North Eastern Division Task Force during an anti-crime exercise conducted Wednesday.
The exercise was spearheaded by Snr Supt Winston Maharaj and Supt Alexander and conducted by Sgt Bharath, Cpls Majeed, Ramkissoon, PCs Dass, Mieres, Andrews, Griffith, and Nanan, and officers of North Eastern Division Criminal Investigations Department(CID).
In a statement the Police Service said surveillance was conducted on the three suspects.
Based on information received, the officers proceeded to 8th Street Barataria, where they intercepted a silver Hyundai Elantra with one of the suspects.
A search was conducted and inside the vehicle were items fitting the description of the items stolen during a robbery on Saturday, November 28 in the Santa Cruz district.
Some of the recovered items included a pair of Prada slippers, a Louis Vuitton tote and three gold bangles.
The suspect was arrested.
Officers carried out an additional investigation and the other two suspects were arrested.
The suspects are aged between 20 to 28 years.
Investigations are continuing.
