DOZENS of persons, on Monday, flocked the Ruimveldt Police Station, as unclaimed motorcycles were sold via a public auction.

The Ministry of Public Security had announced, in a notice published in the media, that the sale was being facilitated by the Ministry of Public Security.

The advertisement indicated that items sold must be paid for, in full, before the close of business on the day of sale.

Motorcycles will be sold along with three percent auction dues; items sold were to be removed by the purchaser within seven days after which a storage charge of two percent of the sale price would be levied each passing day; and items sold that are not removed within one month of the sale would be disposed of.

According to the Station Sergeant, Julian Griffith, the 26 motorcycles have been in the station compound for over one year.

He added that they have become somewhat of a “strain” on the station compound. Griffith was at the time alluding to the fact that the stacked- up motorcycles contribute to a “poor” station environment and compound.

He continued, “Some of these owners don’t want to pay the transportation fees needed to uplift their motorcycle. They complain about how expensive it is, so they rather just leave it behind.”
The motorcycle prices were set by the Public Security Ministry based on the condition of the motorcycles.