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The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said it wishes to address and correct misinformation published by a media entity regarding data attributed to the Crime and Problem Analysis Branch (CAPA). In a Media Release on Friday (24th April, 2026), the TTPS said, “The Crime and Problem Analysis Branch (CAPA) is firmly committed to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and integrity in all information disseminated, recognizing the significant impact that inaccurate or misleading data can have on public perception and confidence in the Organization.” According to the TTPS, “It has come to the attention of the TTPS that a recent media publication stated: ‘Recent CAPA data ranks Tobago Division as among the areas with the highest gang-related murders.’ The TTPS categorically states that CAPA has not produced, supported, or communicated any such analysis or conclusion. The records held by CAPA do not substantiate this claim. The Service considers it regrettable that CAPA was refer...

The Customs and Excise Division successfully intercepted a shipment of marijuana at a Customs Bonded Area in Port-of-Spain on Tuesday (21st April, 2026). In a Media Release on Wednesday (22nd April, 2026), the Division said, “During routine operations, Customs Officers conducted examination of cargo which led to the discovery of eighteen (18) packages, containing a green plant-like material concealed within a household appliance. Officers from the Preventive Branch were subsequently contacted and responded to the location, where field testing confirmed the substance to be cannabis. The estimated street value of the seizure is $1,413,302.” An individual was arrested and formally charged in connection with the seizure. The accused subsequently appeared before a Master of the High Court and was granted bail in the sum of $1.5M with surety and reporting conditions. According to the Division, “This seizure demonstrates the continued vigilance and proactive efforts, through strengthened enfo...

The Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services (MPSDFS) said it has noted with concern, the recent media reports relating to a teenager who tragically lost his life due to examination-related anxiety. The deceased has been identified as 19-year-old Kevin Siberan of Seventh Avenue, Malick, Barataria. He was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive at his home with an electrical cord around his neck, on the evening of Thursday 16th April, 2026, in what Police are treating as a suspected suicide. In a Media Release today (Thursday 23rd April, 2026), the Ministry said it “extends its deepest condolences to the family and is taking the opportunity to remind parents and children of mechanisms in place to support the mental well-being of students through its Child Affairs Division (CAD).” The student’s 51-year-old mother told Police that around 6:30 PM on 16th April, 2026, she returned home from work and went upstairs, where she found her son seated on the floor, mot...

UPDATE: T&TEC said at 8:41 PM, over 60% of the street lights on the Elmina Clarke-Allen Highway were switched on, temporarily powered via mobile substations. Another substation will be energized shortly to power the additional lights. Repair work will then continue, to supply the lights from the grid. If you know anything about the vandalism that led to this situation, please call 474-8467. The Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission (T&TEC) is advising that repair and restoration work along the Elmina Clarke-Allen Highway will commence later this evening (Thursday 23rd April, 2026), following a vandalism incident that resulted in all streetlights along the roadway being out of service. In a Media Release today, T&TEC said while work is underway, approximately 90% of the streetlights will be temporarily powered by standby generators. It is expected that the lighting system should be operating normally by 1:00 AM on Friday (24th April, 2026). Motorists are urged to exe...

Preventive Detention Orders (PDOs) have been issued for Penal businesswoman Fareeda Alladin Balgobin and a close male relative, days after they were arrested by Police in connection with the  alleged false imprisonment and torture of 42-year-old Sabita Basdeo . The orders, which were dated 20th April, 2026 and signed by Minister of Homeland Security, Roger Alexander, were officially gazetted on Tuesday (21st April, 2026). They were among sixteen (16) of the latest gazetted PDOs.  According to reports, the orders identified Balgobin and the male relative as members of a gang (Informal Criminal Group - ICG), operating in the Penal district. “The ICG is involved in kidnapping, false imprisonment, forced labour, grievous sexual assault, serious indecency and attempted murder,” the PDOs stated. “The detainee and others intend to imminently continue these acts and the intimidation of witnesses whom they have threatened to murder.”  Balgobin’s PDO claimed, “Her detention is nece...

The Fraud Squad of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said it has noted a surge in the instances of fraudulent cheque transactions and online scams, specifically smishing (fraudulent text messages) and phishing (fraudulent emails). In a Media Release today (Thursday 23rd April, 2026), the TTPS said, “These crimes are affecting unsuspecting individuals and businesses resulting in financial loss, financial accounts being compromised, disruption of business operations and potential legal complications.” To protect yourself against fraudulent cheques, members of the public are strongly advised to: Verify cheque authenticity directly with the issuing bank before acceptance. Exercise caution with unusually large or urgent payments. Train staff to recognize red flags such as mismatched details or suspicious endorsements. Businesses should conduct customer due diligence (if it’s a first-time customer) before accepting cheques and handing over property. Report any suspected fraudulen...

A woman was found dead at her apartment in Cunupia on Friday evening (17th April, 2026). The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Anna Lalla, a self-employed hairdresser. Lalla, who may have been pregnant at the time, was discovered unresponsive at her home in an apparent suicide. According to reports, a male acquaintance, who had been in a relationship with Lalla, returned to her apartment, located along Elohim Road, off Munroe Road, after becoming concerned when he was unable to contact her. However, upon entering the residence using a spare key, he allegedly found her hanging from a bedroom door. Police and Emergency Health Services were notified and responded to the scene, including Officers from the Cunupia Police Station. Upon arrival, officials confirmed that the woman showed no signs of life. Investigators were told that the couple had been involved in a heated dispute hours earlier, reportedly involving their relationship and a recent pregnancy revelation — which is sai...

A Municipal Police Officer has been charged with the murder of Acting Corporal Anusha Eversley , as well as other firearms-related charges, following the deadly incident which took place at the San Fernando Municipal Police Station early Sunday morning (19th April, 2026). The Officer has been identified as 28-year-old PC Jivan Cooper of La Sophie Trace, Claxton Bay. He is also facing additional charges, including robbery with violence, trafficking of firearms and possession of ammunition, following legal advice received from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Roger Gaspard, SC, on Tuesday (21st April, 2026). WPC Eversley, 36, was discovered deceased shortly after 4:40 AM on Sunday, inside the San Fernando Municipal Police Station, located at King’s Wharf, Lady Hailes Avenue. Officers returning to the charge room reportedly noticed blood leading from her living quarters. A search led them to her body lying motionless on a mattress. While early reports suggested she had been shot...

According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), a total of ten (10) persons are now in custody and forty-three (43) firearms and over 900 rounds of assorted ammunition successfully recovered, from the date of the reported theft of guns and ammunition from the San Fernando Municipal Police Station, to this present time.  This, as investigations continue into the theft and murder of Acting Woman Corporal Anusha Eversley , which occurred in the Southern Division on Sunday (19th April, 2026). In a Media Release today (Tuesday 21st April, 2026), the TTPS said a series of targeted and strategic operations were conducted in the Claxton Bay district, between Sunday and today. During one such operation, Officers of the Highway Patrol South Operations Team intercepted a white Kia K2700, with three (3) male occupants. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of thirteen (13) firearms, twelve (12) magazines, 288 rounds of 9mm ammunition and ten (10) 12-gauge cartridges....

A man was arrested and two (2) firearms and quantities of ammunition seized, during an Operation Steady Guard exercise, conducted in the Central Division on Monday (20th April, 2026). According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), the exercise was conducted between 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM, and included Officers of the Western Division Task Force.  During the exercise, Officers proceeded to Calcutta Road, Couva, where the home of a 41-year-old male suspect was searched. While nothing illegal was found inside the house, a subsequent search of a rental car on the property resulted in the discovery of two (2) Glock pistols, five (5) magazines and a quantity of assorted ammunition, on the floor of the front passenger seat. The male suspect who was present at the time of the search was arrested in connection with the finds. The exercise was sanctioned by Snr. Supt. Williams and spearheaded by Insp. Grant.  Investigations are ongoing.

A man is dead and a woman wounded following a shooting incident in Valencia early Monday morning (20th April, 2026). The deceased has been identified as 49-year-old Shaun Charles of Emon Lane, Valencia, while the wounded woman, his common-law wife, is 40-year-old Clarisia James. According to reports, Charles and James were asleep along with their two (2) children at the residence, when several loud explosions rang out as gunmen opened fire in the home, shortly after 3:30 AM. Within moments, the victims realized they had been shot. Police and Emergency Health Services were notified. Officers assigned to the Eastern Division responded to the report and arrived to find both victims suffering from gunshot injuries. Several spent 9mm shell casings were observed at the scene, along with visible blood evidence. The victims were conveyed to the Sangre Grande Hospital, where Charles was later declared dead by a Medical Officer. The woman sustained a gunshot wound to the upper back and remains h...

UPDATE (24/04/26): A 23-year-old Moruga man, identified as Jehu Buchoon, has been found guilty in connection with a report of larceny made on Friday 17th April, 2026, in the Moruga district. The matter was heard at the South AJIPA Court before Master Grey, where Buchoon pleaded guilty and was granted bail with surety in the sum of $55,000. As part of the bail conditions, the accused is required to reside at his home address and report to the Moruga Police Station on given days. The matter has since been transferred to the Princes Town District Court. The next hearing is scheduled for 26th May, 2026. Investigations were conducted under the supervision of W/Supt. Bridglal, ASP Chulhan, Inspector Charles and Ag. Sgt Othello.   EDITOR’S NOTE: The body of this article has been updated with new details. Officers of the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) have arrested a suspect and recovered stolen items in connection with a report of larceny of excavator parts in the Moruga di...

The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) said it can confirm that six (6) persons have been detained in connection with the ongoing investigation into the homicide of a Municipal Police Officer , identified as Acting Corporal Anusha Eversley, and the theft of several firearms and quantities of ammunition at the Kings Wharf compound, San Fernando. In a Media Release this morning (Monday 20th April, 2026), the TTPS said those detained include two (2) Municipal Police Officers, two (2) females, and two (2) other males. According to the TTPS, “Officers of the San Fernando Criminal Investigations Department (CID), Special Branch, and Special Investigations Unit, supported by intelligence-led operations and the strategic use of technology, worked throughout the night as they carried out several simultaneous operations and have made a significant breakthrough in the matter.” As a result, the TTPS notes that a substantial quantity of the stolen firearms and ammunition has been recovered, ...

UPDATE:  Reports state that (2) suspects, identified as “Rhino” and “Son Son,” are now being actively sought in connection with the brutal quadruple murder in Morvant. Police are said to be on high alert for possible reprisal shootings in the Belmont and Morvant districts, amid fears of escalating gang retaliation following the killing of the child. EDITOR’S NOTE: The body of this article has been updated with new details. A child and three (3) adults are dead following a brutal shooting incident on the Lady Young Road in Morvant last night (Sunday 19th April, 2026). A fourth adult was also wounded. The deceased child has been identified as 9-year-old J’layna Armstrong of Nicholasville, San Juan, while the three (3) adults are 23-year-old Obataiye Okerian Latiff of Eight Street, Don Miguel Road, San Juan, 20-year-old Chelsea Edwards of Senior Street, Belle Eau Road, Belmont, and Asim Armstrong of Mc Shine Road, Belmont. According to reports, the four (4) victims were in a red Mi...

Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar, SC, MP, issued a statement a short while ago tonight (Sunday 19th April, 2026) in response to two (2) recent incidents that have caused great concern amongst the population — the brutal killing of Acting Woman Corporal Anusha Eversley and the illegal dumping of fifty-six (56) bodies at the Cumuto Cemetery . According to the Prime Minister, “I have been advised that the incident which occurred earlier today at the San Fernando City Corporation Municipal Police Station on Kings Wharf was not an external attack on the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) or the National State security services. It was an internal betrayal perpetrated against the Trinidad and Tobago Municipal Police Service (TTMPS) attached to the San Fernando City Corporation. It should be noted that the TTPS is a distinct entity from the TTMPS. TTPS Officers were not involved in the incident. The Ministry of Homeland Security and the TTPS will provide full su...

Dozens of bodies, including fifty (50) infants, have been found illegally dumped in a mass grave at the Cumuto Cemetery on Saturday morning (18th April, 2026), in what is being described as a major breach of protocol and public trust. According to reports, Police Officers uncovered a total of fifty-six (56) human remains at the cemetery, comprising fifty (50) infants, four (4) adult males and two (2) adult females. Authorities say many of the adult bodies were found with identification tags still attached, while at least two (2) showed signs of prior post-mortem examinations. The grave reportedly measured six (6) feet by three (3) feet. Investigators believe the bodies were being buried in a single pit when Police were alerted to suspicious activity at the site. The shocking incident began unfolding around 10:10 am, when a gardener living close to the cemetery was out testing his air rifle and observed two (2) suspects digging a grave. The men, aged eighteen (18) and twenty-five (25), ...

UPDATE 8:  Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar has revealed that stolen firearms may have been leaving the San Fernando Municipal Police Station and being sold on the black market for months. Speaking to reporters after a sod-turning ceremony at the Hilton Garden Inn, South Park, San Fernando, on Wednesday 22nd April, 2026, the Prime Minister disclosed that early findings suggest a prolonged pattern of illegal activity involving weapons stored at the station. According to her, information gathered so far indicates the removal and sale of firearms was not a recent development, but a sustained operation that may have gone undetected for as long as eight (8) months. The Prime Minister suggested that the duration of the alleged activity points to significant lapses in oversight. Meanwhile, Head of the Municipal Police, Surrendra Sagramsingh, has been placed on administrative leave, pending the outcome of the investigation. UPDATE 7:  The Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS...

UPDATE: CCTV footage of the fatal shooting has emerged, which shows gunmen approaching the front of the property and opening fire on the trio as they attempted to scamper for safety. The gunmen then ran off. A woman is dead and two (2) men wounded following a shooting incident in Edinburgh 500, Chaguanas, last night (Friday 17th April, 2026). The deceased has been identified as 32-year-old Shanice Morris, a former employee at Guardian Life. Her young son, who was nearby at the time, was not harmed. According to reports, Morris drove to visit her boyfriend, Keon Alexander, at his residence, located at the corner of Victoria Drive West and Queensway Drive, Balmoral Park, Edinburgh 500. Upon arrival, she left her 6-year-old son seated in the vehicle and entered the yard.  Moments later, however, gunmen opened fire in the yard and Morris was caught in the attack.  She was shot and subsequently died in the driveway. The child reportedly heard the gunshots but was not physically i...

A Special Reserve Police (SRP) Officer has been arrested and charged following investigations conducted by the Special Victims Department. According to the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS), a part-time SRP Constable, attached to the Moriah Police Station, was arrested on Wednesday (15th April, 2026) and expected to appear before the Tobago Assizes today (Thursday 16th April, 2026). He has been charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, and common assault. Investigations revealed that on Tuesday 18th March, 2025, the victim, who was at the time in a common-law relationship with the accused, was walking along Village Street, Mt. St. George, Tobago, when she was approached by the accused in a motor vehicle. The accused allegedly forced the victim into the vehicle against her will and restrained her using handcuffs. He then drove to a forested area off Dam Road, Mt. St. George, where the victim was reportedly assaulted and threatened with a cutlass. The accused later released th...

A man is dead after he was struck and dragged by a vehicle along the Preysal Main Road last night (Wednesday 15th April, 2026). The deceased has been identified as 38-year-old Martin Machikan, of Main Road, Preysal. The driver of the vehicle is said to have failed to stop following the impact. According to reports, Machikan was struck by a white motor vehicle while he was on the roadway. The impact caused him to be dragged along the roadway before the same vehicle then ran over him during what is believed to have been an overtaking manoeuvre. The driver did not stop after the fatal impact, with reports indicating the vehicle continued on its way.  CCTV footage obtained from the area only shows portions of the incident, capturing the vehicle appearing to drag and subsequently run over the victim. The footage does not show the initial point of impact. Police and Emergency Health Services were notified and responded. However, Machikan suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead a...