–security concerns addressed as police patrol Berbice farms, villages

COMMANDER for Regional Division Six, Senior Superintendent Bacchus, alongside Assistant Superintendents Newland and Nedd, and Inspector Hamilton, led a mobile patrol using motorcycles in the backlands of Region Six.
The patrol covered areas from Canje Creek to No. 52 Village in Berbice, aimed at engaging the community and addressing security concerns.

The outreach included stops at several key locations, such as the Lesbeholden cattle farm, Mibicuri, Black Bush Pump Station, Cookrite Savannah cattle farm, Mibicuri rice farm, and cash crops and rice fields in No. 52 Village. During these interactions, residents voiced their security issues, and discussed how the Guyana Police Force could enhance crime prevention measures.

As part of the operation, the police also conducted cordon-and-search operations at three ranch houses in the #51 Village backdam, and one house in the Lesbeholden backdam. Fortunately, no illegal activities or contraband were discovered during these searches.
Throughout the mobile patrol, officers stopped various individuals on motorcycles, in vehicles, and workers on farms to foster communication and cooperation.

The police emphasised the importance of community engagement, and shared contact information with workers to facilitate ongoing communication regarding safety and security.
The patrol coincided with significant infrastructural developments, including major drainage and canal construction linking Canje to Black Bush, and extending from Black Bush to No. 52 Village.

The outreach reflects the Guyana Police Force’s commitment to enhancing community safety, and building trust between Law Enforcement and residents in the region.