Region 8 cops boost security to deter criminals hiding out

Police in Region Eight (Potaro-Siparuni) are taking a firm stance against criminals, who seek to utilise their communities are hideouts. According to Commander Superintendent Khalid Mandall and Deputy Commander Superintendent Marlon Taylor, plans have been devised to weed out such criminal elements and further, thwart the incursion of criminals from other areas into their communities.
Speaking on the police program ‘Traffic and You’ the Commanders unveiled the robust security plan aimed at dissuading criminals from seeking refuge within the region’s borders.

Pointing to recent incidents whereby criminals had escaped to Region Eight in a bid to evade arrest, Commander Senior Superintendent Khalid Mandall and Deputy Commander Superintendent Marlon Taylor have made it clear that they are clamping down on these practices.
Their intensified vigilance, they claim, will make it increasingly difficult for offenders from neighbouring regions to find safe harbour within Region Eight.
Recognising the significance of cooperation in upholding law and order, Mandall and Taylor highlighted their active cultivation of relationships with neighbouring law enforcement agencies and community organisations. They emphasised that these alliances have proven vital in augmenting intelligence sharing and enabling concerted actions to combat emerging threats.
Deputy Commander Taylor emphasised that, Region 8 is not a sanctuary for criminals. He remarked, “You have to pass Mango Landing, at some point, you have to pass Karasabai to get to Monkey Mountain at our Southern end, and at our Northern end, we would have enjoyed an 83,000 KM outpost with Region Seven… it’s all four borders of our administrative region. In addition to that, we have a good working relationship with the Regional Democratic Council, which has resulted in a lot of apprehensions…”.
“If you are a criminal and you have studied the Police’s operation, you cannot stay ahead of the police. Our Region boasts the highest return of community outreach. And we have a good community relationship; these communities are more family-like,” Taylor added.
Meanwhile, Commander Mandall echoed sentiments, stressing the collaborative effort among law enforcement agencies to bolster security along regional borders. He noted that one of the challenges they face in the Region is the distance they must travel to respond to certain crimes.
“We have developed a solid relationship with everyone to the extent that when something is happening, the flow of information is very rapid… and with that, we can proudly announce that we’ve achieved a 100% decrease in serious crimes, which I doubt any other region can claim, and we’ve seen an 84.3% decrease in traffic offenses compared to last year,” Mandall declared.
“Sometimes the Amerindian villages are far-flung…one of the main challenges we are facing is the distance we would have to travel to respond to reports. But I am proud to say that we have developed good relationships with everyone in all those villages to the point where something is happening the information flow is very quick”.
The announcement follows mounting concerns among Guyanese citizens regarding the influx of criminal elements from neighbouring regions. Recent incidents have underscored the need for proactive measures to prevent the Potaro Siparuni from becoming a haven for fugitives and lawbreakers.
The implementation of heightened security measures, according to the Commanders, underscores the Police’s commitment to maintaining order and safety within Region Eight. (G9)