Georgetown : The Guyana police Force (GPF) has released statistics indicating that robbery under arms has increased by 10%with 618 reports up to September 30 this year in comparison to 564 for the same period last year. While there has been no significant change in the number of armed robberies involving the use of firearms, there has been a 30% increase in armed robberies where instruments other than firearms were used by the perpetrators.
In relation to traffic, there have been 7 more road fatalities up to the end of September this year in comparison to the same period last year, with 88 this year and 81 last year. 9 children have lost their lives so far this year due to traffic accidents, compared to 5 last year.
Pedestrians and pedal cyclists are the two main categories of road users affected with 33 persons and 17 persons, respectively, losing their lives. Speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol are the major causes of the fatal accidents.
To date, two more persons have lost their lives due to a traffic accident that occurred at Airy Hall, Mahaicony, on Sunday October 02, 2011.
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