Over $3.4M Worth of Cannabis Seized In Forested Area In Glencoe
The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) has seized over 31 kilogrammes of cannabis during an intelligence-led anti-crime operation, conducted in the Western Division on Wednesday (3rd December, 2025).
According to the TTPS, between 6:00 AM and 2:00 PM, Officers of the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), including the Jungle Ops Team, with support from the National Operations Task Force (NOTF) and members of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force (TTDF), conducted a co-ordinated exercise, targeting criminal activity in forested areas off Upper La Horquette Valley Road, Glencoe.
The operation, which was spearheaded by Snr. Supt. Edwards, co-ordinated by Supt. Etienne, and supervised by Supt. Veronique, ASP Lynch and ASP Morales, resulted in extensive searches on both the Eastern and Western sides of the valley, approximately two (2) miles into the forested terrain.
At the first location on the Eastern side, Officers discovered a blue barrel containing the following:
- 7 packages of marijuana weighing 13.80 kilogrammes.
- 30 rounds of 12-gauge cartridges.
- 13 rounds of 7.62 ammunition.
- 220 rounds of 5.56 ammunition.
- 1 extended magazine.
- 1 Glock speed loader.
- 2 holsters.
- 1 rifle sling.
Further searches on the Western side of the area uncovered another barrel containing 17.04 kilogrammes of compressed cannabis.
The total weight of the seized narcotics is 31.20 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of $3,424,106.40.
The TTPS said investigations are ongoing as it continues to pursue all leads linked to this seizure.
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