Despite minor incidents, J’ouvert 2024 was a success according to TTPS Gold Commander for Carnival 2024, ACP Kelvern Thompson.

In an update sent this afternoon, ACP Thompson explained that there was a strong police presence along with Defence Force personnel.

He said patrols and CCTV surveillance identified known persons of interest and allowed officers to deter them from committing further arrestable offences.

Furthermore, a number of weapons were seized and there were some arrests as officers attempted to keep weapons out of J’ouvert zones.