Theft of model planes… Four police band members to face departmental charges

Dec 05, 2018 News

Four Guyana Police Force band members are to face departmental charges over the theft of model planes from the Arthur Chung Convention Centre.
Crime Chief Lyndon Alves said that this decision was made after police sought legal advice. Meanwhile, the ranks are back on the job.
Eight members of the Police Force band were initially placed under close arrest. A Lance Corporal was among the detained ranks.
The planes were among others on display last week at the Arthur Chung Convention Centre, where Guyana was hosting the 2018 International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Air Transport meeting.
It is believed that the band members swiped the planes while performing at a cocktail at the same Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara venue.
Some of the policemen are said to have told investigators that they planned to give their nephews and other young relatives as gift items for Christmas.
Kaieteur News understands officials only realised that the planes were missing when the event ended. According to a source, the ranks initially denied stealing the models. However, footage from the security cameras reportedly showed some of the band members removing the expensive model aircraft.

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