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Why are we being subjected to this blatant abuse?

Oct 23, 2012 Letters

 

Dear Editor,
On the night of Saturday, October 13, into the morning of Sunday, October 14, residents of Patentia, West Bank Demerara, had to endure the worst torment lately, in the form of loud, lewd music until 3am, which was being played somewhere at Diamond on the East Bank of Demerara.
I was up until 3am calling all the police stations close by, including the one at Wales, and was rudely told that that does not concern them and they cannot do anything about it and I should call 911, although they were hearing the loud music.
Both Diamond and Grove police stations promised to “search and find the source of the noise”, as they claimed they were not aware of it, but unsurprisingly didn’t do anything, so we were left to endure the mental torture until the promoter decided to stop the “madness”.
I would like to think that being a promoter of such events is the best job in this country, since even the police cannot stop them from breaking the law by playing deafening music after midnight.
Why are decent, hardworking citizens, children and the elderly subjected to this blatant abuse by some “high ranking people” in society? Who gives permission for such events which disturb hundreds of people and does not ensure the promoters comply with the law by shutting down at midnight? Why when contacted to enforce the law, the police behave as though the person making the report is committing an illegal act? How is society benefiting from these horrendous acts of discourtesy, inconvenience and inconsideration?
I hope this letter serves the purpose of which it is intended, that senior police officers take immediate action to stop all forms of noise nuisance. Also some training should be given to police ranks working the night shift to be more professional whilst performing their duties.
Disgusted Patentia Resident

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