Georgetown : The Guyana Police Force in a report today says the force has recorded a seven percent decrease in serious crimes at the end of April, 2018 relative to the same period last year.
In a break down the police says there was a 26% decrease in murder; a 26% increase in robberies where no instruments were used; a 13% increase in Robbery Under Arms where firearm were used; a 32% decrease in Robbery Under Arms where instruments other than firearm were used; a 9% decrease in Robbery with Violence; a 39% decrease in Robbery With Aggravation; a 32% decrease in Larceny From the Person; a 14% in Rape; a 17% increase in Burglary and 7% decrease in Break and Enter and Larceny.
The Police also claims that 47 illegal firearm have been taken off the streets so far this year, compared to 46 for the corresponding period last year.
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