Police operations in Belize and Trinidad and Tobago lead to arrests

In Belize, three men have pleaded guilty to firearm, ammunition, and drug offenses following a police operation in San Pedro Town. The investigation, which involved the Anti-Narcotics and K9 Units, targeted a residence in the San Pedrito area. Authorities recovered two 9mm pistols, 43 rounds of ammunition, 259 grams of suspected cocaine, and 332 grams of cannabis.

Akeem Locke pleaded guilty to possession of a Taurus 9mm pistol, Vincent Lopez pleaded guilty to offenses involving ammunition and cocaine, and Daniel Lagos pleaded guilty to offenses involving cannabis and a Stoeger STR-9SC 9mm pistol.

In Trinidad and Tobago, officers conducted an anti-crime exercise in Tabaquite, resulting in the arrest of three men following a police chase. During the operation, police seized a firearm, several rounds of 9mm ammunition, and a black ski mask. A separate intelligence-led search in Carapo also led to the recovery of a firearm and ammunition.