CrimeGuyanaRegional Drones being used in latest crime fighting operation in Guyana by Barbados Today 20/04/2024 written by Barbados Today 20/04/2024 1 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 1.1K The Guyana Police Force and the Guyana Defence Force have launched a joint operation aimed at fighting crime and tackling the reckless use of the country’s roadways through the use of drones. The drones are manned by the Guyana Defence Force to keep surveillance over a number of areas across Georgetown. The operation titled “Eyes in the Sky” is expected to last for one month, and according to the police, it will involve the use of low flying drones, so citizens should not be alarmed when they see the drones. The police said the operation will also see an increase in police presence across the city, with additional roadblocks, stop and search, traffic enforcement, roving patrols, and raids. Additionally, there will be motorcycle and bicycle campaigns, roadblock operations, cordons and searches, and the execution of warrants. Members of the public have been asked to give their full support and cooperation to the joint services. You Might Be Interested In Shots fired at police during morning chase Lawmen kept busy on New Year’s morning Man shot in Wanstead Gardens SOURCE: CMC Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Jamaica rattled by earthquake that hit Cuba 23/12/2024 Haiti declares one-month state of emergency 21/12/2024 Pandemic fallout led to youth crime, research finds 20/12/2024