The Guyana Police Force’s (GPF) Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has recorded 481 less crimes this year compared to last year as well as the third lowest number of murders over the past ten years.
Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum made this disclosure on Tuesday while delivering remarks at the CID annual Christmas luncheon and awards ceremony which was held at the Police Officers Mess Annex, Eve Leary.
According to Blanhum, this year the CID has recorded 1521 crimes, which reflects a 19 percent reduction in serious crime when compared to the 2002 crimes reported last year.