A coordinated intelligence-led operation by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) and partner agencies has resulted in the successful interception of a shipment of illegal narcotics concealed in barrels at the Port of Port of Spain.
On Sunday 23rd November, 2025, the TTPS received credible information and following intelligence analysis, officers identified a location at the Port Authority, Dock Road, Port of Spain, as the suspected storage point for the illicit cargo. Operation B.L.A.S.T, a multi-agency anti-crime initiative, was subsequently executed between 9am and 12:30pm on Monday 24th November 2025.
The operation was coordinated by DCP Operations, Suzette Martin, and ACP Tactical Support, Collis Hazel, and supervised by Supt. (Ag.) Santana and Insp. (Ag.) Petti of the National Operational Task Force (N.O.T.F.).
Teams from the Port Police, Customs and Excise Division, Special Branch, Special Investigations Unit (SIU), the N.O.T.F., and the DCP Operations Unit conducted a targeted search of two barrels awaiting clearance that were shipped from Fort Myers, Florida. Inside one barrel, officers discovered packages containing high-grade cannabis concealed beneath clothing. When weighed, the seized illegal narcotics scaled 4.605kg, with an estimated street value of $400,000.
The TTPS will continue to work closely with local and international law enforcement partners to interrupt the flow of illegal narcotics and safeguard communities across Trinidad and Tobago.
Investigations are ongoing.