WITH the ongoing crime spree, citizens need to be on high alert.Shortly before the last general elections, I noticed several strange vehicles coming into my area, La Bonne Intention. The occupants appeared to be surveying the area. From then to now several individuals and groups have been visiting this area soliciting funds for various projects such as building funds and feeding programmes. They are armed with fake ID cards and other documents to fool the citizens.

To cite a few incidents: two car loads of people came on behalf of the Mahaica Children’s Home, one individual came on behalf of Church of Christ in Enmore, another on behalf of Redemption Tabernacle in Victoria (contact No: 256-0441) and on more than one occasion individuals including children claiming to represent Caribbean Royal Shining Star Humanitarian Organisation in Sophia collected money (during school hours) (contact No:. 219-4313). These exercises are well organised and because many appear to be church related, citizens give.
Sir, I am calling on the relevant authorities to enlighten our citizens of these criminal practices by these con artists. They pretend to be workers of GPL, GT&T, GUYWA, Customs etc, etc and humanitarian organisations. We cannot depend on the police force. Many policemen give back information to those who have been reported.

MAHESH SINGH