A significant law enforcement operation was executed by the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) at Shore Pier 3, Carenage, Western Division, around 8:15 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Under the direction of Commissioner Allister Guevarro and DCP Suzette Martin, multiple specialized units intercepted a vessel offloading a massive shipment of contraband believed to be from Suriname. Police seized approximately 1,000 cases of vodka, 200 cases of Johnnie Walker, 200 cases of Hennessy, and 1,000 cases of ATLANTA cigarettes. Sixteen suspects were apprehended after attempting to flee, and four trucks involved in the transport were seized.