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Jun 06, 2013 News
Of the five fields in Sophia, the Police and Community Policing Group (CPG) will be enhancing its patrols and networking after a recent meeting with residents.
Another meeting which is in the pipeline will be held in Field ‘E’ Sophia (Cummings Park.) An official of the CPG also noted that Minister of Public Works Robeson Benn needs to visit the area and remove the many shacks that are hideouts for criminal elements in the night.
“Because of the road situation, criminal elements know that the police can’t rush through the streets, so by the time the police reach any crime scene or robbery the bandits always make good their escape,” the CPG official noted. “All the roadside shacks are hiding places for prowlers who prey on victims that walk the road late in the night or who come home from work late.
Many people are robbed after the criminals surface from behind these roadside shacks. They even hide under the shacks waiting for their victims. Many persons even get raped.”
Another issue underscored, was the unused empty house lots that are being taken over by trees and bushes in Sophia and South Turkeyen, East Coast Demerara. It was noted that many persons would hide out in these areas after fleeing from a crime scene especially if there is a makeshift building or shack on the land.
“The Minister of Housing should also visit the area and realize there are many house lots that should be repossessed since years have passed and no one is using the lots they were granted. Many need house lots and are not getting. Criminals also hide out in these heavily busy areas and prey on people.”
The Minister of Public Works, Robeson Benn and Minister of Housing Irfaan Ali were not available for comment.
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