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GT police set up illegal roadblock on highway, arrested by Timehri ranks

Feb 24, 2013 News

 

 

They may have been trying to earn some extra money for Mashramani, but three police ranks were unable to participate in yesterday celebrations after being placed under close arrest for setting up an illegal roadblock.
It is alleged that last Monday, the three ranks from Impact Patrol, Brickdam, drove to the East Bank Demerara in a private car. They then parked in an area near the Soesdyke/Linden Highway and set up a roadblock without permission from their superiors.
But the presence of the private vehicle reportedly aroused the suspicion of some residents. They surmised that the ranks were in fact bandits dressed as cops and notified ranks at the Timehri Police Station.
A mobile patrol went to the scene and apprehended two of the ranks while the third fled the scene. He was subsequently arrested. The trio was under close arrest at the Tactical Services Unit until Friday morning. The matter is now before Police Commissioner Leroy Brumell for determination.
There have been previous reports of policemen setting up illegal roadblocks to solicit money from motorists.  This incident is just the most recent allegation of corruption leveled against police ranks.
Just two weeks ago, a police constable from the Dragon Alpha Squad was accused of stealing a car from an East Bank Demerara auto dealership.
Police found the Toyota Belta parked at the home of a Norton Street man who claimed that the police rank had told him to keep the vehicle.
It is unclear whether any disciplinary action was taken against the policeman.

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