Dear Editor

THERE was a letter in the Guyana Chronicle about six middle-aged men who can be seen underneath the Demico establishment operating the three-card game.

Mr. Editor, everything the writer said was true. Unfortunately, nothing is done by Law Enforcement to stop this illegal activity. These guys would operate their three-card business underneath Demico or on America Street.

If things are slow with their three-card game, they would then venture outside of the Stabroek Market in front of the Digicel booth, or the Muneshwer sidewalk by the Mon Repos bus park. They can even be seen by the Berbice bus park on High Street.

Every time they rob somebody, they can be seen going to the police outpost at the back of the Stabroek Market. I was told that they would go there to inform the police of what had transpired and leave a raise with them. I’ve learned that they have top police friends at the Brickdam Police Station who would protect them from getting any problem. When they rob someone, and whenever someone makes a report to the station, the police would tell them that they were gambling illegally and all of them “the victim and the perpetrator” would be charged for that. The victim has no other choice but to beg for the story to finish.

Most of their victims are hapless Amerindians who came into the city to conduct business.
The writer of the letter appealed to the crime chief to focus some of his attention in this area. However, nothing was done, as these guys continue their trade unhindered.
I am personally appealing to the new commissioner of police to please do something about this illegal activity.

Edwin Adams