The crime-fighting efforts of Police in ‘B’ Division received a boost with the recent donation by A. Ally and Sons of a Shineray 250cc motorcycle to the division’s mobile unit.
At a simple ceremony held at the business entity’s soon-to-be-opened new store at Main and New Streets, New Amsterdam, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of A. Ally and Sons, Faizal Ally, made the donation to the ‘B’ Division Police on behalf of the business community in general, and called on other entities to follow suit.
Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam, along with ranks from the Division, received the motorcycle from Faizal Ally
“Without the necessary tools, the cops could not be efficient in their fight against crime within their respective communities.
With this in mind, we at A. Ally and Sons took the initiative to make this donation. This is the first of several motorbikes that we will be presenting to the Police,” Ally said. Ally promised that a similar donation will be made in August.
He told the media that he has discussed the idea with all the motorcycle-producing companies the business represents, as a means of getting them to contribute to the initiative. He noted that while Shineray has come on board, the second donation will be a bigger bike and of another model.
Police Divisional Commander, Assistant Commissioner Ian Amsterdam, expressed gratitude for the donation on behalf of the Guyana Police Force, and urged others in the business community to assist the Police in efforts to carry out their mandate.
“It is another partnership venture to show what the business community can do to help the Police Force, by coming on board with the necessary tools to make our job easier. Motorbikes are one of the tools we depend on, and (they are very useful) as first responders for serious crimes, especially in areas where there are improper streets and terrains,” Amsterdam noted.
Although the Berbice Division is in possession of motorcycles, the Commander explained, those bikes are ‘ailing,’ thus this donation is timely.
