At around 3:30 pm yesterday (Tuesday 11th October 2022), a policing operation was carried out in Dock Yard.
Armed with search warrants, “Operation Anaconda” targeted several premises which were the prime areas linked to serious crime. The coordinated operation saw items related to potential gang-related violence, including ammunition seized.
During the operation, seven suspects were arrested for their involvement in criminality.
Commissioner of Police, Trevor Botting said: “Yesterday’s intelligence led operation in Dock Yard directly targeted those whom we believe have been involved in serious crime and gang related activity. I have long stated that the police and by extension the communities must purge these criminal elements from continuously causing havoc in this beautiful by nature TCI.
“A total of 58 officers consisting of joint teams from tactical, armed and investigations units, supported by police dogs and forensic teams formed part of the multi-pronged operation in areas where gang killings and violence have erupted.
“As a result seven (7) persons were arrested for crime related matters and they remain in custody as suspects in active police investigations. Property, inclusive of ammunition and masks, believed to be used in the perpetration of criminal acts were seized.
“Additionally, stolen property was recovered. Further operations are planned and my officers will be relentless in hunting down and apprehending those criminal’s intent on causing harm to the communities of the Turks and Caicos Islands. I again state to the criminals, when approached by my officers, DO NOT ENGAGE THEM, if my officers feel threatened and you decide to shoot at them, my officers will do what is necessary to protect themselves”.