THE Guyana Police Force has recorded an 18% decrease in serious crimes at the end of February, compared to the same period last year.

There was a 39% decrease in murders; a 2% increase in Robbery Under Arms where firearms were used; a 41% decrease in Robbery Under Arms where instruments other than firearms were used; a 31% increase in robberies where no instruments were used; a 36% increase in Robbery with Violence; a 40% decrease in Robbery with Aggravation; a 33% decrease in Larceny from the Person; a 25% decrease in Rape; a 21% decrease in Burglary and a 19% decrease in Break and Enter and Larceny.

In a release, the police said too that 24 illegal firearms have been taken off the streets so far for this year, compared to 22 for the corresponding period last year.
Meanwhile, with respect to traffic management, there was an 18.1% decrease in fatal accidents recorded at the end of February 2018. There was a tie in respect of serious accidents and a decrease in both minor and damage accidents. Speeding, inattentiveness and pedestrians crossing in the path of approaching vehicles were the main causes of fatal accidents.