Police in Region 2 tackles crime, road safety with CPG meeting, driver education sessions

Stakeholders in Regional Division Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) met on Sunday to discuss a series of security and community-related issues affecting several villages along the Essequibo Coast. The meeting, chaired by Deputy Commander Superintendent Rovin Das, was held at the New Opportunity Corps (NOC) in Onderneeming.

Chairman of Region Two’s Community Policing Group (CPG), Mohamed Nazmul, and nine other executive members attended the session, which focused on matters such as nominations for Rural Constables, support provided by CPG members to the police division, and crime-prevention patrols within communities.
Traffic-related concerns also featured prominently. These included congestion around the Anna Regina Market, enforcement issues involving motorcycles in the Capoey Lake area, and reports of trucks transporting uncovered loads. Participants also discussed the use of private hire vehicles, as well as calls for increased police presence in Capoey Village and Red Village. Other topics raised were intelligence gathering, the sharing of confidential information, and reports of narcotics use among juveniles. Members pledged their continued support to the division and committed to working with law enforcement to address the issues. On Monday, ranks in Regional Division Two continued their outreach with two driver-education lectures aimed at improving road safety on the Essequibo Coast. The first session, facilitated by Sergeant Roberts and Corporal Persaud, targeted drivers attached to Massy Company at Land of Plenty. Topics included defensive driving principles, the dangers of using handheld devices, adherence to speed limits, driving under the influence, seat belt use, vehicle maintenance, and awareness of pedestrians and other road users. Participants raised several concerns, which were addressed by the officers. Later in the day, a second lecture was conducted at the Supenaam Waterfront by Lance Corporal Dhyaram and Constable Venture of the Suddie Police Station. This session focused on hire car and minibus drivers and addressed issues such as untidy drivers, passenger safety, handheld device usage, soliciting passengers, speeding, dangerous parking, driving under the influence, overloading, seat belt enforcement, private hire regulations, and vehicle maintenance. Concerns raised by drivers were also dealt with during the session. According to the police, these outreach activities are part of their efforts to improve driver conduct, reduce road accidents, and strengthen community-police engagement across the region.