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Excellent work by the police in G Division
Dear Editor;
On Saturday 3rd September, 2016 I was a passenger on the 06:00 a.m. ferry from Supenaam to Parika, when shortly before departure time a party of policemen from ’G’ Division, some in plain clothes and others in uniform boarded the Ferry and conducted a search for a wanted man. I did not know like most other passengers that there was a robbery at Henrietta on the Essequibo Cost earlier the said morning, where the victim was shot in this heinous crime. The suspect on seeing ranks broke into a run only to end up in the arms of a waiting cop. He was swiftly taken away.
The passengers were very happy to know that the police had captured their man.
But that was not all; a passenger saw when the person was arrested by the police. Shortly before his arrest, he hid a bag in the area. The captain and crew were informed and my understanding is that on searching the bag, a hand gun and some jewellery were found. It would have been after some intense interrogation and investigation by the police that caused the ranks to be at the Parika Ferry Stelling awaiting the arrival of the ferry where another arrest was made of another person said to be an accomplice in the crime.
I would now say that this swift action by the police caan be described as both efficient and intelligent police work, for which praise and commendation must be given to them. There are times when negative criticism is directed towards the police, yes there are times it may be justifiable but many times it is not. We quickly and conveniently forget the many times our policemen and women put their lives on the line, in order to effect arrest of dangerous criminals, and in so doing, sometimes recover valuable stolen property.
We must say good things, loudly about our Police Force, when there is need to, so as to encourage and motivate our police ranks and in so doing we are sending a message to the criminals or those with criminal intent about the strength and length of the arms of the law, and taking a line from the late Ben E. King song, “There is no place to hide”. Not only to the Commander of ‘G’ Division and his ranks but to the entire Police Force, I say thank you and keep up the good work you are doing.
Archie Cordis.
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