–for fake cheques, counterfeit currencies, police warn Berbicians

THE police in Berbice are urging businesses and persons to look out for fake managers’ and personal cheques, counterfeit U.S. currency and the movement of large sums of cash over the upcoming festive season.

This was underscored this week when Commander of ‘B’ Division, Linden Alves and Deputy Commander, Superintendent, Edmond Cooper unveiled their 2017 Christmas Policing Plans, at the Regional Health Services boardroom, Berbice.

Commander Alves explained that the Christmas Policing Plan entails the division being divided into four sectors and an officer/inspector will oversee each division.
Sector One, Central, from Borlam Turn to Mara will be manned by Assistant Superintendent (A.S.P) M. Vigilance; Sector Two, Borlam Turn to Number 62 Village, by Superintendent Boodnarine Persaud; Sector Three, Abary to Ithaca Village by A.S.P. E. Davidson; and Sector Four, Number 62 Village to Moleson Creek by A.S.P. J. Singh.

Adding that this will ensure a safe and secure environment for visitors and shoppers during the festive season, Alves said also, that attracting heavy police attention are the main shopping areas and other populated areas and hot spots in New Amsterdam, Rose Hall Town, Springlands and Rosignol, even as, mounted patrols will be active, 24 hours in the backlands

Meanwhile, Deputy Commander, Superintendent, Edmond Cooper told this newspaper that special arrangements will also be put in place for Christmas Eve and Old Year’s Day to manage traffic, crowd control, late shopping and other social gatherings at a number of locations throughout the Division.

Cooper noted that the Force will up the ante against persons selling and lighting squibs and bombs, noise nuisance and road rage. The senior superintendent added that the plan will be assessed on a weekly basis and adjustments will be made where necessary, while promising to work with all stakeholders to ensure, as far as possible, a crime and accident-free Christmas for the residents of Berbice.

The ‘B’ Division Christmas Policing Plan extends from November 15, 2017, to January 15, 2018.