POLICE THWART ANOTHER UNREST IN WEST COAST BERBICE

Police say about 13:45 hrs today, ranks received a report of the public road running through No. 5 Village, West Coast Berbice, being blocked.

Ranks from the Division immediately responded and observed that the road was indeed blocked by what appeared to be burning tires.

Ranks managed to partially extinguish the fire and clear the roadway, allowing traffic to flow again.

Ranks are still on the ground working to clear the remainder of the roadway.

More details will follow when available.

No one arrested so far.