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Cops Clear Cluttered Land
posted (September 1, 2017)
Last night we aired a story about an abandoned lot that was transformed into a park. Today another abandoned lot was cleared out on Guzman Crescent in Belama Phase 1 by the commanding officer of precinct 4, Assistant Superintendent Franciso Ack and his officers. Now, this lot wasn't cleared to build a park; It was cleared to ensure the safety of community members. Ack told us more about the project.

Francisco Ack, Assistant Superintendent of Police - Commanding Officer of Precinct 4
"This is our second day of us doing our cleanup campaign here within phase, within Belama area. Yesterday we cleaned up two overgrown lots within phase 2."

"I saw the need um for these cleanup campaigns is because of um the burglars that we are affected by. Thieves are gaining access to the houses along the riverside by means of river and these thieves are using old fridge, ice box and whatever they could float on with to get over the side to commit their crimes and the bushy lot is one of the contributing factors to these crimes because obviously they hide in high bushes dodge the owner of the house when leaving their house. As soon as they get out of sight they make their way to the buildings and this side of Belama which is phase 1 is infested with a lot of over grown lots, abandoned lots and owners cannot be located so we decided to take the initiative and said let's do something for the community."

"We have a well-established neighborhood watch in this area phase 1 and the people are very cooperative and receptive to the idea of neighborhood watch and this is one way to say thank you to the community members of phase 1 by coming out as police officers to do some clean up in our area."

"I would like to appeal to members of the community if they could assist us with man power to come out on the land with us to make your place a little bit safer for you to live and enjoy life."

Next week the project continues as they will clear lots on Apple Star Street in Belama Phase 2.

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