{"id":331517,"date":"2024-10-25T09:42:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:42:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/?p=331517"},"modified":"2024-10-25T09:42:24","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T13:42:24","slug":"police-seek-publics-cooperation-in-abating-crime-during-festivities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/homepage\/homepage-carousel\/police-seek-publics-cooperation-in-abating-crime-during-festivities\/","title":{"rendered":"Police seek public&#8217;s cooperation in abating crime during festivities"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_331518\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-331518\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-331518\" src=\"https:\/\/dominicanewsonline.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/George-Theophile-642x337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-331518\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">George Theophile<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The police are advising the general public about some law enforcement measures that can be adopted to guide them in assisting law enforcement prevent crime and violence during the independence celebrations. During a press conference held recently, Head of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) George Theophile asserted that the police alone cannot fight crime.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou must know that crimes are carefully planned and executed by criminals. One must take every step to prevent and avoid becoming a victim of crime,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He continued, \u201cEnsure that all doors and windows are locked especially when leaving your home [and] alert your neighbours to keep an eye on your home in your absence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Theophile added, \u201cGive the impression that your home is occupied by putting on the radio and television.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also implored WCMF attendees to pay close attention to their purses, wallets, jewelry, and other belongings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cStay alert and be aware of your surroundings even if you are rushed,\u201d he advised. \u201cKeep items in your vehicles out of sight.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, he advised the public to avoid carrying large amounts of cash.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou must ensure that you don\u2019t carry more cash than is necessary and if possible use your cards,\u201d Theophile advised.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, he sent a firm warning to those who may be waiting to cause mischief to the citizenry and visitors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force will exercise zero tolerance [toward] any form of violence that threatens the safety of the community,\u201d he warned. \u201cRest assured that we will be coming for you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The police are advising the general public about some law enforcement measures that can be adopted to guide them in assisting law enforcement prevent crime and violence during the independence celebrations. 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