10% spike in serious crimes up to May

The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has recorded a 10% increase in serious crimes for the first five months of the year as compared to the same period in 2014.

Serious crimes include murder, armed robbery, robbery with violence, robbery with aggravation, larceny from the person, break and enter and larceny, burglary, rape, and kidnapping.

A statement issued yesterday by the GPF said data collected showed that 66 murders were recorded at the end of May, 2015, in comparison to 59 murders at the end of May, 2014, representing an increase of 12%.

In addition, by June 11th, eight murders were recorded, compared to six for the same period in June, 2014.

The statement further said that at the end of May, 2015,