‘Look at my gun!’ Trinidad cops arrest social media showoff

Police say they found this on the suspect
Police say they found this on the suspect

(Trinidad Express) A gunman who decided to show off his weapon on social media on Wednesday, on Thursday had to give it to the police who saw the video and paid him a visit.

Detectives allegedly found a Sig Sauer SP 2009 pistol with eight rounds of nine millimetre ammunition after being alerted to the video.

In the video, a man is seen brandishing, what appeared to be an assault rifle.

 
An intelligence-led exercise was initiated by officers of the Eastern Division Special Operations Unit (EDSOU) who went to Fishing Pond, Sangre Grande, where at around 8.30pm, they intercepted a green Honda Civic motor vehicle.

Police officers searched the man and allegedly found the firearm and ammunition.