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Ten Venezuelans have been detained by officers of the Pt Fortin Municipal Police Task Force for illegal entry into Trinidad on Tuesday.
Around 12:15 am lawmen were on mobile patrol along the Cap-de-Ville Main Road when they observed a silver Nissan Serena motor vehicle driving at a high speed and in a dangerous manner.
A chase ensued and the officers eventually discovered the vehicle parked on Chatham Beach with no occupants.
They searched the area and found ten Venezuelans, including four adults and six children, hiding in the nearby bushes.
The driver of the vehicle was not located.
All detainees were searched and taken to the Pt Fortin Hospital where they were medically examined in keeping with COVID-19 protocols.
Ten illegal Venezuelans found on Chatham beach
Police arrested ten Venezuelans who allegedly entered the country illegally on Tuesday.
A police report on Wednesday said the group – four adults and six children – was found hiding in the bushes near Chatham beach.
Point Fortin Municipal Police Task Force officers were on patrol along Cap-de-Ville Main Road, around 12.15 am, when they noticed a silver Nissan Serena speeding.
After a brief chase police found the empty car parked on the beach, They searched the area and found the group of ten hiding.
The driver escaped.
The others were detained and taken to the Point Fortin Hospital for medical examination in keeping with covid19 protocols. Two detainees were taken to the San Fernando General Hospital for further treatment.
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