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Bicycle thieves rob women in Middle Road, La Penitence

Sep 10, 2013 News

– residents no longer feel safe
Despite the resuscitation of the Middle Road Community Policing Group just three weeks ago, eight women were reportedly robbed on Sunday night by the infamous bicycle thieves.
One of the victims said, “I was going home by some friends. It was a group of us and we had just returned from getting something to eat. My stuff was at my friend’s house in Middle Road but they robbed my other friends of their money, jewellery and cell phones. I don’t live here but I was told stories of people that are robbed from time to time by men on bicycles but it is just sad to know that patrols have not increased since these complaints.”
Residents of the community categorically expressed that they no longer feel safe despite the Ruimveldt police Station being so close. They added, “We heard that the community police group was brought back but what in good heavens could that do? What purpose will it serve? Why patrols ain’t increase? It has been months since we are complaining about these bicycle thieves and it seems as though nothing is being done. Are they waiting for someone to die then to pay attention to the issue?  It is just overbearing.”
The frustrated residents are calling on the higher authorities to address the issue. “It seems as though after a certain time you can’t walk through this neighbourhood without fear that you might be robbed. We are talking about this bicycle thieves issue long now but it is evident that nothing is being done about it.”
Kaieteur News understands that while the number of women robbed is still unclear, the Ruimveldt Police Station has confirmed that the robberies did indeed occur and four men on bicycles were the perpetrators.

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