–but in a lawful manner, Top Cop urges
WITH the long Christmas weekend already upon us, Acting Commissioner of Police David Ramnarine on Friday cautioned citizens to approach their celebrations with a sense of self-preservation.
He also urged in a press release that they refrain from using squibs and firecrackers, the excessive drinking of intoxicating liquor, loud and obnoxious behaviour, and that they remember to wear their seat belts at all times, and to leave early to get where they’re going, as opposed to leaving late and being in a hurry to get there.
The Top Cop also had a word of caution for the driving public during this rainy season, saying that people should be fully alert and exercise good care and commonsense, consideration, courtesy and caution as they traverse the roadways.
“If we all endeavour to bear these things in mind at all times, we surely will be well on our way not only to have an enjoyable season of peace, good health and prosperity, but one in which individually and collectively we would have contributed significantly to public safety and security,” the Commissioner said, adding:
“To the shopping public and even those engaged in widespread window shopping, be careful of how you carry, handle and display your finances, including your precious bits of jewellry; And, do not leave your hard earned cash in vehicles without security.”
He also reminded citizens to secure their homes in their absence, and to be ever mindful of, and report, not only the presence of strange or suspicious characters in their neighbourhoods, but while travelling as well, and in particular if driving.
Said he in closing: “The peak of the festive season is upon us; everywhere there is a general feeling of euphoria as citizens and foreigners commute to and fro in order to enjoy their fair share of fun, frolic and homecoming.
“And while there is no other occasion in the world such as the Christmas Season, from the side of law enforcement, safety and security, the Guyana Police Force must still caution or remind citizens of this beautiful country that self-preservation is nature’s first law.”
