Crime Chief says serious crime has dropped 19% over last year

Wendell Blanhum

Despite seeing a slight increase in various crimes, Guyana Police Force (GPF) Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum says that there has been an overall 19 per cent decrease in serious crimes for this year compared to last year.

Speaking on Tuesday at the launching of the force’s Christmas Policing Posture held at the Police Officer’s Mess in Eve Leary, Kingston, Blanhum stated that for the year 2022, 1,397 serious crimes were recorded.