Three held for warehouse and house breaking

Three men have been arrested by police in connection with a break-in at a warehouse and breaking into homes at Torecilla Gardens in Arima, last week.

The three, a 23-year-old and 26-year-old, both of Wallerfield and a 36-year-old of Valencia, were arrested on Wednesday, police said in a release.

According to police, officers of the Arima CID and Crime Patrol Unit, led by Snr Supt Curtis Paul, executed a search warrant at the home of one of the suspects.

While there, police found one Glock pistol and a magazine loaded with 14 rounds of ammunition, one Stihl electric hedge trimmer, one Stihl gas brush cutter, one WORX electric turbine blower, one glass bottle containing an assortment of coins, one 120-gallon industrial compressor, one razor power rider 360, one power stroke 1700 PSI electric power washer, one Stihl electric power washer, one black mini-tyre compressor, one Xbox gaming console with three controllers and Xbox games, one silver HP laptop, one white 8x4 bed bases, one blow-up pool, one airpump, a suitcase with a quantity of PS2 games, along with four tyres on 22-inch rims.

The three were arrested and taken to the Arima police station, pending charges.

Cpl. Jeanville, of the Arima CID, is continuing enquiries.