Police arrest 10 persons.

They were held during anti-crime exercises conducted in the Northern, Eastern, and Northeastern Divisions early yesterday morning.

According to police, the suspects were detained for various offences ranging from possession of firearm and ammunition, shooting enquiries and gang-related activities, possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking, selling intoxicating liquor without a license, possession of marijuana and smoking marijuana in a public place.

Police say during the operations a total of 456 grams of marijuana and 17.3 grams of cocaine was found and seized.

A statement from the TTPS says in one of the arrests, officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Gajadhar Trace, Toco.

There, they found 1chrome and black revolver with 2 rounds of .38 ammunition.

A 27-year-old man from Malabar was arrested in connection with the find.

In another incident officers proceeded to a bushy area on St. Joseph Street, Old Road, San Juan, based on information received and a search was conducted.

The police discovered 1 black Glock 17 firearm, fitted with 1 magazine and 12 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

Investigations are continuing.

The exercise was coordinated by Snr Supt David, ASP Gyan, AG Insp. Pitt and supervised by A/CPL Gordon, A/CPL Ali, PC Hall and included a party of officers from the Major Operations Unit and Canine Unit.