Police seize 162 motorcycles during seawall raid

OFFICERS of the Guyana Police Force, on Sunday, seized 162 motorcycles during a raid carried out along the Georgetown seawall road between Vlissengen Road and Camp Street.

According to a state- ment from Police Headquarters, the raid started at about 21:30hrs on Sunday. Several types of motorcycles, including CBRs and XRs, were confiscated during the operation. The motorcycles were impounded at the Brickdam Police

Station.

The bikes will be subjected to a process of cross referencing with the Guyana Revenue Authority and will also be examined by certifying officers.

A similar operation is slated to take place this coming Sunday, the statement noted too. Motorcyclists would be seen riding recklessly along the seawall road which is usually crowded with pedestrians.

Last week, a man was struck by a motorcycle while standing along the seawall road. He was critically injured. Motorcycles have also been used in crimes, such as robberies.

In some cases, several individuals have also had their motorcycles stolen; these motorcycles are, allegedly, then disassembled and rebuilt using components from other motorcycles.