IN anticipation of increased visitor arrivals into Guyana this weekend; coupled with the staging of Jam Zone activities, concerts and parties, and the rollout of the police Gymkhana along with several other entertainment shows geared at generating money, the police have been placed on high-alert to efficiently discharge their anti-crime duties.

The Guyana Chronicle has learnt that the GPF would be beefing up its presence and increasing its surveillance around major shopping areas, banks, and other outlets which conduct business involving liquid cash.
Arrangements have already been made for increased day and night patrols in all the various police divisions, and ranks in and out of uniform would be strategically placed to perform duties.

All divisions would have increased police presence at their respective ports of entry.

Random police stop-and-search operations would be conducted, and already this activity is very evident in the police area of operation between Conversation Tree and West Coast Berbice.

Moreover, the police are calling on members of the public to be very alert and security conscious when transacting business involving the use of cash, gold or other valuables in and around the city.
There have been increases in the number of robberies, injuries, and in some cases murders for as little as a cell phone. Many of these crimes are being committed by armed bandits using CG motorcycles carrying fake number plates, and bicycles which often have pillion riders.

The Guyana Police Force is asking persons to contact the police in their respective divisions on the following numbers wherever they feel threatened, or are suspicious about the presence of motor vehicles, motor cycles or persons in their communities.

‘A’ Division numbers are 227-1149, 227-1611, 227-1270, 225-6940, 225- 6941, 225-6942 or mobile number 658-8874.

‘B’ Division numbers are 333-2151, 333-2152, 333-2153, 333-2154, 333-3502, or mobile number 603-8450.

‘C’ Division numbers are 229-2702, 229-2703, 229-2019, 229-2750

‘D’ Division numbers are 268-2329, 268-2223, 268-2399, 675-2151

‘E’ Division numbers are 444-3512, 444-3297, 444-6809

‘F’ Division numbers are 455-3299, 455-2241, 777-4007, 777-5007, 772-2087.

‘G’ Division numbers are 771-5004, 771-5393 or mobile number 641-5609

In addition to the listed numbers, the police 911 emergency number is also applicable.

(By Leroy Smith)