Police are investigating the source of a photograph now circulating on social media of a Beetham man holding a high-powered military rifle.
Up to late yesterday, lawmen were investigating the origin of the photograph and the identity of the man in it.
The man, who has a gold chain around his neck, has the rifle in his right hand and is standing next to a garbage can.
The photograph has grabbed the attention of many on social media.
Many users expressed surprise at such weapons being out in the public.
The weapon in the photograph is an AR-15 that was first manufactured in 1959 by ArmaLite as a small arms rifle for the United States armed forces.
Several users on the site commented on whether he had a job and his family status.
Friends rushed to his defence claiming that he was a very respected person in the community and did “just did a stupid thing by taking the picture.”
Others said: “What war this country have? If you drop some of these elements in war, they cry like babies.”
“Omg in America that is all they need to put him in jail for 15 or more years...God bless Trinidad.”
“I’m sure the clown doesn’t have his own home or savings in the bank or credit union and what maybe even more sad is that he is a father.”
Investigations are continuing.