Police Division Two (Pomeroon-Supenaam) has recorded a 48 per cent reduction in crime across all categories and a 79 per cent reduction in traffic accidents in the region.
Region Two Divisional Commander, Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus
This is according to Divisional Commander, Superintendent Shivpersaud Bacchus during an episode of the “Police and You” programme on Monday.
Bacchus noted that since the year began, the region has been “doing well”, with a 48 per cent reduction in crime.
“We have a reduction in turn of crime in all categories of 48 per cent, as it relates to traffic, we have a reduction of 79 per cent in all categories,” Bacchus said.
He added, “The Police are patrolling, that’s in crime. The traffic, they are improving traffic patrol. We have several campaigns. The CPG group is also coming out to assist us in our patrol.”
He said that the Neighbourhood Police are also assisting the Division in their crime-fighting strategy.
Only on Thursday, Brently George along with another person was injured after the car in which they were travelling plunged into a trench at Exmouth, Essequibo Coast.
It was reported that George, the driver of the vehicle, was heading south when he lost control of the vehicle. A woman, her newborn, and another passenger were also in the car at the time of the accident.
The newborn was reportedly flung out of the car but did not suffer any serious injuries.
However, the mother had recently undergone surgery and the driver sustained injuries. The driver suffered a broken arm and ribs while the mother was bleeding profusely.
The last known reports are that the driver of the car is battling for his life at the Suddie Public Hospital.
