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Policeman Caught Red-Handed
BY GEISHA KOWLESSAR
A police constable, reportedly caught red-handed trying to break into the property room of the abandoned St Joseph Police Station, will appear before a Tunapuna magistrate today to answer several charges.
Investigating officers said the lawman, of Tunapuna, recently returned to work after three years’ sick leave.
The constable was nabbed at about 6.45 pm on Saturday by a party of officers from the St Joseph CID.
Senior officers said yesterday the property room is normally used to store arms and ammunition.
According to reports, the St Joseph officers were on patrol when they spotted “suspicious activity” at the abandoned station.
Upon investigating, they discovered their colleague allegedly using a bolt-cutter trying to open the property room.
The officer was immediately arrested and the bolt-cutter seized.
Two men, however, who were reportedly assisting the lawman, ran out of the abandoned station and escaped on foot.
A search was conducted at the home of the arrested officer where assorted rounds of live ammunition were found.
Up to late yesterday afternoon, police were questioning another officer who was performing sentry duties at a mobile police unit on the compound of the abandoned St Joseph Station at the time of the attempted break-in.
Contacted yesterday afternoon, Asst Police Commissioner in charge of anti-crime operations Gilbert Reyes said any officer caught in untoward activities will feel the full brunt of the law.
“Untoward behaviour is certainly inexcusable and, if caught, the police will go to all lengths to ensure perpetrators are dealt with according to law,” Reyes said.
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