Police arrest man with grenade

Arima: Arima police are investigating the discovery of a hand grenade at Gauva Avenue, By-pass Road in Arima.

So far one man was arrested.

Police say they were in the area on inquiries when they encountered a man who threw a green object into a bushy area and ran off.

He was quickly caught and when a search was made it was discovered the object was a hand grenade.

Officers of the Special Anti-Crime Unit's Firearms Laboratory were called in.

They took possession of the grenade and are now conducting inquiries.