Police report decrease in serious crimes, increase in fatal accidents

Reduced rates for serious crimes including gun-related robberies and murders continue to be recorded, the Guyana Police Force said yesterday.

A press release said that a 16% decrease in serious crimes has been recorded at the end of May this year, relative to the same period last year.

Figures released at the end of the first quarter of this year showed a 19% decrease in crime when compared with the same period last year.