Police shooting in San Juan, 10-year-old in custody (UPDATE)

Newsday is at the scene of a police shooting at an inspection station in San Juan. One man, identified as Casey Watts, was killed. The man, who the police said is a known gun and drugs offender was declared dead while undergoing emergency surgery at the Port of Spain General Hospital.

Police received information that a car matching the description of one that was used in a home invasion last week in Trinicty was at an inspection station in San Juan.

Police from the North Eastern Division went to the station where they said they were shot at, resulting in a shootout between them and the gunmen.

Police have arrested three people, including a 17-year-old boy, and a 10-year-old boy who attempted to rob the station at the corner of Third Avenue and the Eastern Main Road at about1.30 this afternoon.

While Newsday was on the scene, police saw a silver Nissan Tiida with three men aboard it, which they stopped. The men who were between the ages of 17 and 25, all of Carenage, were also arrested.

Police said they are wanted for a number of home invasions in the Nothern Division

More updates will be provided as the information becomes available.