Dear Editor,
I commend what some officers of ‘C’ Division did recently. They went on an early morning operation and arrested at least eight persons, in several villages, along the East Coast of Demerara (ECD). This exercise was part of a campaign to root out criminal elements. The details show that the operation was conducted in Buxton, Enmore, Sparendaam and Vigilance, between 4:00pm and 8:00pm.
What I like is the fact that both women and men were nabbed and one of the areas of offence included narcotics. This is what must continue in this land. Keeping police at the station makes little sense. They must comb the streets at random hours, especially at night. I have heard complaints from people about these limers at road corners. They smoke, make passes at people, play loud music and steal from people’s yards; they also take mirrors and lights from parked vehicles. It is very unfair for these loafers to make life uncomfortable for people. The police must keep up this kind of vigil.
I am wondering why the villages of Better Hope, Lusignan and Annandale were not targeted? The thing that is puzzling is that people know who the dope peddlers are. It is easy to track down those who are engaged in these illegal activities. Also, how about those houses with large boom boxes/speakers? They create a hellhouse for those who have the sick, elderly and young at home. I think of students too. They have to study and night workers’ need their rest.
I add here that noise makers (from vehicles, a house or street limers) are very observable. Yes, people can report, but it would be great if these elements, the people so engaged, can be placed on the back foot, and they could be made nervous and fearful of the law. To do this, the police must make as many rounds as possible.
A little note here as regards the Community Policing Groups we have here in Guyana. Many of them must be more proactive. They have weapons and vehicles and they too must patrol and make our streets safer.
Yours faithfully,
Matt Singh
