Police recovered seven stolen vehicles and arrested 105 people during an anti-crime operation in the Southern Division over the weekend.
Several places in La Romaine, San Fernando, Pleasantville, Cocoyea, Marabella, Gasparillo, Ste Madeleine, Princes Town, Moruga and environs were raided between 6 pm on Thursday and 6 am yesterday.
A total of 15 known drug blocks were searched and two illegal immigrants from Santo Domingo were arrested. Police also searched several night clubs and bars. Four people aged 23, 45, 34 and 21 were arrested in connection with six offences of stealing vehicles.
Seven stolen Nissan Tiidas and Nissan B-14 Sentras were found at a garage in Cocoyea.
Apart from the 105 arrests, 82 warrants were executed on suspects for possession of narcotics, possession of ammunition, robbery, shooting and larceny.
Police also issued 54 traffic tickets. The exercise was headed by Senior Supt Irwin Hackshaw, Insp Don Gajadhar and Sgts Ramroop, Teeluck and Ramlogan.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident, police recovered another stolen car and arrested a 27-year-old labourer from Hermitage Village, San Fernando, yesterday. Investigators said Himraj Ragoonanan parked his white Nissan B-14 valued $45,000, at Dumfries Main Road, leaving his keys in the ignition.
When he returned a few minutes later, the car was gone. An All Points Bulletin was issued alerting officers to be on the lookout for the car. It was later spotted in the Penal district.
Officers intercepted the car and arrested the 27-year-old suspect.