Public safety · Developing · 1 min read · Published 4 Nov 2026 ·
TTT Reports 661.9kg Suspected Cannabis Seizure at Chatham Beach
By the Luk It Hyah newsdesk · Sources · Reporting disclaimer
The Short
TTT reports that police and Coast Guard personnel recovered 17 bales at Chatham Beach on Wednesday morning. The reported weight is 661.9 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of TT$19.8 million. Enquiries are continuing.
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TTT’s account says a vessel was observed heading towards Chatham Beach South at about 4:50 a.m. on Wednesday 4 November. South Western Division Task Force officers arrived at South Beach Road, Chatham, at about 6:15 a.m. and met Coast Guard personnel.
Sources: TTT News, 4 Nov, 6:48 p.m. Trinidad time ↗
According to the report, people were seen moving large items from a pirogue to the shore. They reportedly returned to the boat and left as officers approached. A beach search recovered 17 bales.
Sources: TTT News, 4 Nov, 6:48 p.m. Trinidad time ↗
The bales were taken to the Cap-De-Ville Police Post. TTT says an examination and weighing recorded 1,155 packets totalling 661.9 kilogrammes, with an estimated street value of about TT$19.8 million. The valuation is part of the reported police account, not an independently established sale price.
Sources: TTT News, 4 Nov, 6:48 p.m. Trinidad time ↗
TTT says enquiries are continuing. Its report does not announce an arrest or charge. The material is described here as suspected cannabis; laboratory identification and the original police release have not been obtained.
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