–thanks to round-the-clock police presence in their communities

LAMAHA Park and Guyhoc residents are reportedly relieved at finally being able to rest easy at nights, now that there are day and night patrols in their communities.

And it’s all thanks to the intervention of Head of the Forensic Laboratory, Superintendent of Police, Phillip Azore, who mid last month had cause to respond to emergency calls for help from Lamaha Park residents following a daring early-morning robbery in the community.

With his help, the police were able to apprehend one of the two perpetrators of that holdup within hours of its being committed, and to also impound the CG motorcycle they’d used.

He was also instrumental in the holding of a community meeting between Lamaha Park residents and the police, which saw in attendance Minister of Citizenship, Mr Winston Felix.

The Guyana Chronicle has learnt that following that meeting, a WhatsApp group between the police and residents was established, and that Superintendent Azore was instrumental in mobilising patrols in the area.
Ever sine, sources say, there has since been a significant reduction in crime in both Lamaha Park and Guyhoc, especially armed robberies and break-ins.

According to Superintendent Azore, there are now three patrols within the boundaries of Lamaha Park and Guyhoc.

They have one mobile patrol and two motor cycle patrols policing the communities both in the day and at nights with added ranks on the look-out.

He disclosed that with the implementation of the patrols, the police have since arrested six persons, two of whom were positively identified by residents during an identification parade hosted by the police.

The two suspects were picked out as the alleged perpetrators of about 10 incidents of break and enter and larceny on several houses in the Lamaha Park/Guyhoc communities and those matters are before the courts.

Azore said that two suspects were also apprehended recently, and that one has since been charged for possession of an unlicensed gun and ammunition.

He credits these success to residents who have been instrumental in the arrests of the suspects as a result of real time communication and information sharing between villagers and police.

Azore stated that ‘A’ Division will benefit from 12 new vehicles, off of which will be utilised in all departments and for patrols.