COMMISSIONER OF POLICE ALLISTER GUEVARRO SAYS, A VIRAL VIDEO SHOWING INNOCENT CHILDREN AND BYSTANDERS TAKING COVER DURING GUNFIRE IN MALONEY, WAS THE TIPPING POINT IN HIS DECISION TO IMPOSE A LOCKDOWN.

THE COMMUNITY, WHICH FALLS UNDER POLICE DISTRICT TWO, IS NOW SUBJECT TO A NIGHTLY CURFEW FROM 9PM TO 5AM, WHICH TOOK EFFECT LAST NIGHT.

SPEAKING AT THE POLICE SERVICE’S WEEKLY MEDIA BRIEFING YESTERDAY, COMMISSIONER GUEVARRO SAID, HE HAD REACHED THE LIMIT OF WHAT HE WAS PREPARED TO TOLERATE.

THE COMMISSIONER SAID, THE POLICE SERVICE INTENDS TO USE ALL AVAILABLE POWERS TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION.

HE MADE IT CLEAR, THAT HE WILL NOT HESITATE TO USE THE POWERS AVAILABLE TO HIM.

COMMISSIONER GUEVARRO ALSO ADDED, THAT ARRANGEMENTS ARE IN PLACE FOR RESIDENTS WHO NEED PERMITS TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES, DURING CURFEW HOURS.

HE STATED, THAT RESIDENTS HAVE WELCOMED THE INCREASED SECURITY MEASURES.