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19 percent rise in armed robberies –olice The Guyana Police Force has recorded a decrease in murders and some other serious offences up to September. But the Force has also seen a 19 percent rise in reports of robbery under arms up to the same period.According to statistics released yesterday, there was a seven percent drop in murders,Gio Gonzalez Jersey, with 95 recorded murders up to September 2012,Davante Adams Packers Jersey, in comparison to 102 for the same period last year.Of the 95 murders,Klay Thompson USA Jersey, 43 were of the disorderly type, six were committed during armed robberies, 20 were domestic-related; six were execution type,Cooper Kupp Jersey, while the other 20 are so far undetermined.However,Brandon Graham Eagles Jersey, the report also stated that robbery under arms increased by 19 percent up to September 2012. There were 749 reports compared to 627 for the same period in 2011.The statistics indicate an increase of 17 percent in the number of robberies involving the use of firearms,Wholesale NFL Jerseys Online, and a 24 percent increase in robberies where instruments other than firearms were used by the perpetrators.In relation to traffic, there has been a seven percent reduction in road fatalities up to the end of September this year in comparison to the same period last year, with 82 fatalities this year and 88 last year. The year also continues to see reductions in relation to the other categories of traffic accidents – serious,Vince Carter Magic Jersey, minor and damage.The report said that 25 of the dead were pedestrians; 15 were pedal cyclists and 11 motor cyclists; 17 drivers of motor vehicles also lost their lives up to September this year.The Force noted that speeding continues to be a major contributing factor to fatal accidents,Jaromir Jagr Penguins Jersey, causing 56 of the 75 fatal accidents up to the period recorded.Traffic enforcement by the police has resulted in a total of 50,Earl Campbell Titans Jersey,592 cases being made against errant motorists by the end of September this year. Of this number a total 11,035 cases were for speeding.One road fatality has been recorded so far for the month of October 2012. |
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