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Monthly crime rate drops by nearly half in 5 years

The country’s monthly crime rate has for the last 5 years dropped by nearly half, with the record lowest figures recorded in August this year.

According to statistics communicated by the police, a total of 283 crimes were committed for the whole of last month compared to 543 in August 2012, representing a total drop of 48%. Among those crimes, we see a 46% decrease in thefts (85 compared to 157 in 2012) and 56% in burglary or night robberies (66 compared to 148 in 2012).

Crime figures have also dropped considerably compared to the same period of last year when a total of 429 crimes were committed, the average standing at about 34%. Same applies to specific crimes with 127 thefts and 129 burglaries in August 2015.

The figures were communicated by police spokesman Jean Toussaint during a press conference at the police headquarters yesterday afternoon.

Indian construction worker dies in truck accident

An Indian construction worker died yesterday after being trapped under a truck at North East Point.

According to the police, at about 8.40am a heavy laden construction vehicle was travelling up a steep hill on a secondary road going towards North East Point. The driver and two passengers were seated in the front of the truck and six workers were at the back.

Sudden death of senior police officer

The Seychelles Police Headquarters has announced with sadness the passing away of one of their senior police officers, Assistant Superintendent (ASP) Winsley Georges Françoise (54).

Preliminary investigation indicates that, during the early hours of yesterday morning, ASP Françoise slipped and fell while walking down a flight of stairs in his house at Mont Fleuri.

At 3am, ASP Françoise’s partner, who was present in the house at the time, heard the sound of someone falling and immediately rushed to the staircase in the house. She found ASP Françoise lying at the bottom of the staircase with noticeable serious injuries to his head.

More than 60 drivers charged with drinking and driving over the weekend

More than 60 drivers were charged over the weekend with driving with alcohol content in their bodies above the prescribed limit.

This comes barely a few days after the police had launched their ‘Festive Season Crime Prevention’ campaign which included the ‘Arrive Alive’ campaign to combat drinking and driving.

During the weekend, static roadblocks targeting drunken driving resulted in 62 drivers being charged with driving with alcohol content in their bodies above the prescribed limit.

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