Allard: Criminals’ days numbered

Assistant Commissioner of Police, Oswyn Allard, has again sounded a warning to criminal elements in the Laventille area that their days are numbered. He made the point yesterday while speaking to the media in Point Fortin, after making presentations to the Egypt Government Primary School.

ACP Allard said that he and his troops are going to be “executing programmes” shortly in order to “bring back safety to our communities”. He however declined to say when these exercises would be undertaken. Later on in the day, at a luncheon hosted by Mayor Francis Bertrand at the Ocean View Restaurant, ASP Allard again made his point forcefully, while commending his troops for their services during the recently concluded crime-free Borough celebrations. Allard told his men they would be “called to action again soon”. Referring to yesterday’s Newsday article which quoted Allard as saying he and his officers would swarm Laventille “like Baghdad”, he adamantly admitted, “I can  confirm that statement.” He  declined to say when these exercises would take place but hinted that there would be  similar exercises in other areas. He however, claimed to have had “no idea” of any curfew being imposed in the Laventille area.