Central murders decrease

“We have had joint army and police patrols comprising of both mobile and foot patrol which will target persons with outstanding warrants .

We have had 719 road blocks in every station district especially in the Enterprise area where we were having some challenges.” He continued, “We have been conducting DUI exercises and generally partnering with all stakeholders which relates to our approach which would have been the tactical, investigative, intelligence and social intervention,” McIntyre said at the TTPS weekly press briefing .

He said to date they have had some successes arising out of these initiatives, with an overall of 34 percent decreased in crime. Mc Intyre said they have had 4,347 patrols for the year so far, 3,248 on mobile and 2,458 on foot patrol and have recovered 11 firearms .

He said they have conducted 719 road blocks, 990 DUI (Driving Under the Influence) exercises, 772 voluntary breathalyser testing, 175 coastal patrols from Caroni to Claxton Bay, and continue pressing on in order to get the crime rate at a manageable level .