Thieves overwhelming Kuru Kururu...Residents call for increase of ranks at outpost

Thieves overwhelming Kuru Kururu…Residents call for increase of ranks at outpost

Aug 28, 2015 News

Long ago windows were left opened throughout the night. Nowadays even to blink you have to think twice before doing so, as something could go missing. As a matter of fact, even having your eyes wide open doesn’t stop the thieves in their desperate quest for money.
The older residents of Kuru Kururu on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway usually reminisce on those days while having little chats with the younger generation. It has become quite obvious that those days are gone as windows and doors are shut tight by nightfall. Before the sun goes down many are in a haste to get home to secure their houses.
Unfortunately for some, their measure of security has been an epic failure, as thieves have proven themselves to be brainy as they continue to find ways of entering; sometimes undetected.
It is only the “bravehearts” and unworried party-goers that stay out beyond 7:00 p.m.
‘Burglaries’ have been a long ongoing issue which residents are becoming alarmed about. There have been continuous break-ins within the last few months.
Investigations by Kaieteur News have revealed that there have been over ten break-ins within the past two weeks and arrests are yet to be made following reports at the Kuru Kururu Police Outpost.

The newly constructed Kuru Kururu Outpost

Residents are dissatisfied with the service being offered by the police at that location during the nights. On different occasions calls for help were in vain, as there is often one police rank on duty – and if it is not the lack of manpower it’s the unavailability of a vehicle.
Many residents would attest to ‘cat sleeping’ as there are often movements outside and prolonged barking by dogs which would keep them up peering through their windows from time to time, and making frantic calls to neighbours and to the police outpost.
Break-ins are not the only unsettling aspect of the terror, they are also afraid to be attacked on the streets, as in the past persons were held at gunpoint and robbed. According to reports, strange men are seen traversing the streets during the night and sometimes in the day, as they apparently mark their next victim.
One resident was said to have had appliances removed from the bottom flat of her two-storey home. Another woman said that she was awoken by a strange noise; she immediately shouted “who is that?” Her being awake forced the perpetrators to abort their mission – dropping her television set which they had already removed from its location. Her back- door was the source of entry. The matter was reported to the Police.
Meanwhile, quite a few residents in the Kuru Kururu Squatting area reported, that items which only petty thieves would steal were taken from their homes.
It is unclear whether the perpetrators hail from within that area, as over the years persons from other communities would have taken up residency there. However, there was a tip-off that three men were transported in the wee hours some weeks ago, with large bags, which were later discovered to be stolen items by an unsuspecting bus driver.
During a conversation with the driver, the men revealed that they are from the West Bank of Demerara.
When contacted, police at the Kuru Kururu outpost were unable to comment on the issue. Kaieteur News was told that there are six ranks – one Corporal and five constables – stationed at the newly reconstructed police outpost.
Even as frustration continues to build up with residents, they are calling for more police at the outpost to step up operations in the village; to restore tranquility to the once peaceful community.