Two suspects have been arrested and 16 Venezuelan nationals, including two minors, were found during an intelligence-led anti-crime exercise conducted by officers of the Western Division under Operation R.E.S.O.L.U.T.E. Shield.
The exercise took place between 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30, 2026 and 12:15 a.m. on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in the Cunupia Police District, following information received about a possible kidnapping originating from Venezuela and minors allegedly being kept at a particular location.
Acting on the information, officers proceeded to a two-storey, 14-apartment building along Ramdeen Drive, Endeavour Link Up Road, Cunupia, where they conducted a search of Apartment No. 7.
During the search, officers found 16 Venezuelan nationals, including the reported victim and another minor.
Two Venezuelan women, aged 20 and 19, who were identified as suspects in the kidnapping report, were arrested and conveyed to the Four Roads Police Station. A 55-year-old man of Cunupia was also arrested and taken to the West End Police Station.
The two minors were conveyed to the West End Police Station, while 12 other female Venezuelan nationals were taken to the Carenage Police Station.
Officers of the Central Crime Scene Unit subsequently photographed and processed the scene, seizing several cellular phones, documents, a digital video recorder (DVR) and other items of evidential value.
The exercise was spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner of Police Suzette Martin, Assistant Commissioner of Police Henry and Senior Superintendent Williams, coordinated by Acting Assistant Superintendent Grant and Acting Inspector Perry, and supervised by Acting Sergeants Garcia, Huggins and Khan.
Investigations are continuing under the supervision of Acting Sergeant Huggins.