Diligent work by officers of the North Eastern Division resulted in the arrest of three men following an attempted house breaking in the Barataria district last night.
Reports indicate, officers were on mobile patrol around 2:56 am on Monday 14th November, 2022, when they proceeded to the Barataria district and observed several men standing near a window inside a premises.
The officers exited their vehicle and challenged the suspects who attempted to jump over a wall to exit the premises. Whilst doing so, it is alleged one of the men pointed an object resembling a firearm in the direction of the officers.
The officers, in accordance with the Use of Force Policy, shot at the suspect.
A chase ensued during which another suspect turned and pointed an object resembling a firearm in the direction of the officers.
Again, in accordance with the Use of Force Policy, officers shot in the direction of the gunman who fell to the ground wounded. A second suspect was also held a short distance away and was also found to be wounded.
Officers of the Emergency Response Patrol responded to a call for assistance and the injured suspects were taken to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex for treatment.
A third suspect was found hiding under a nearby house.
One firearm, a screwdriver and several house breaking implements were recovered from the scene.
The suspects are a 28-year-old and 20-year-old both of San Juan and a 38-year-old of Laventille.
Investigations are ongoing.
Source: TTPS
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