00:00Superintendent Kirk said the group of nine, one of whom is a WASA employee, were released on Tuesday at around
00:07noon pending further investigations.
00:10Two females were among the nine who came from Claxton Bay, Golden Lane, Smithfield, Scarborough and Delaford.
00:17It's an ongoing investigation. However, we reach a point where they were released pending further inquiries into the battle.
00:24Officer Kirk said the release of denying does not mean it is the end of the matter.
00:31But it doesn't mean that the investigation has stopped. The investigation is ongoing. Just at that point, you know, they
00:39have been released pending further inquiries.
00:41Officer Kirk said the investigation is at a sensitive stage and he is calling on the public to assist.
00:47We continue to ask citizens to remain vigilant because, you know, these things, sometimes you may see something that a
00:55bit off.
00:56Notify the police and let us check it out. Because all these, most of these installations are where people troubles.
01:04So I'm saying again, if you see people, you see something strange, notify the police, let us check it out.
01:11You know, in an abundance of caution.
01:13The deliberate damage to the WASA facilities occurred between the 27th and 28th of March, crippling water distribution across parts
01:22of Tobago, leaving residents distressed.
01:25The vandalism occurred at four critical water supply facilities.
01:30Arnersville Well No. 4, Barclayt Well No. 3, Bloody Bay Well No. 1 and the Claude Noel Highway Well, as
01:37well as a tank farm.
01:38Minister of Public Utilities, Barry Padaret, condemned the vandalism.
01:43He and Chief Secretary Farley Augustine described it as an act of domestic terrorism.
01:49Padaret said he intended to meet with Police Commissioner Alistair Guevara on the matter.
01:55He said government was moving to respond, ramping up security at utility sites and working with the Attorney General to
02:03strengthen laws.
02:04WASA has reminded the public that vandalism of public property is a criminal offense.
02:10Under the Summary Offenses Act and the Malicious Damage Act, individuals found guilty of damaging public infrastructure are liable to
02:20fines and imprisonment.
02:22The authority has increased its security presence at key facilities and has activated a vandalism hotline at 465-2949 and
02:33encourages the public to report any suspicious activity occurring near any of the authority's facilities.
02:41Elizabeth Williams, TV6 News.
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