One person has been arrested after police recovered millions of dollars in suspected stolen Telecommunications Services of Trinidad and Tobago (TSTT) copper cables and cash during an operation in San Juan.
According to information provided on the operation, the discovery was made on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Saroop Lane, El Socorro.
Police reportedly carried out an intelligence-led operation in the area, which resulted in the arrest of one person and the recovery of a large quantity of copper cables suspected to have been stolen from TSTT.
Cash was also recovered during the exercise.
The total value was described as being in the millions of dollars, although a precise breakdown of the estimated value of the cables and the amount of cash recovered was not provided in the information available.
The operation comes amid concerns surrounding the theft and illegal possession of telecommunications infrastructure, including copper cables.
Investigations into the discovery are continuing.
At this stage, no additional information has been provided regarding the identity of the person arrested or whether charges have been laid.
