The decomposing body of an unidentified male was found at Rincon Bay, Matura, by a crab catcher on Friday night.
Police reported that around 8 pm the 40-year-old man was at Rincon Bay checking on his crab traps when he stumbled on the dead body.
A report was made at the Matura Police Station and officers led by ASP Revanales and others from Matura, Sangre Grande CID and Homicide Region 11, Arouca, visited the scene.
Police found the body lying on its back in a bad state of decomposition. All that was recognizable was the man's black sneakers.
The unidentified body was viewed by a District Medical Officer and taken to the Sangre Grande mortuary. The body will be taken to the Forensic Science Centre in St James tomorrow for an autopsy.
Police are calling on the public to contact them if any of their relatives are missing.
They can contact the Sangre Grande Police at 668-2444 or 691-0133.
Investigations are continuing.
Cops arrest three, seize gun
Another gun has been taken off the streets of San Fernando by detectives of the Southern Division Task Force.
Around 5:30 pm on Friday, officers led by Insp Don Gajadhar and including Sgt Parasram, Cpl Bisnath, Cpl Pulchand and PC Boodram were on exercise along the Tarouba Link Road, when they stopped a Nissan Almera occupied by three men.
After searching the car, the officers found an unlicenced revolver and five rounds of .38 ammunition. The occupants aged 19, 26 and 29 of Diego Martin were arrested and charged with possession of arms and ammunition. They will appear before a San Fernando Magistrate tomorrow.
For this year, the Task Force has taken 147 unlicenced guns off the streets. Senior officers said they will continue to work with citizens to ensure that illegal firearms are recovered by the police.