Lae Police

Lae Bowling Club ransacked

According to Lae police, there was a vehicle on standby used to transport the stolen property away.

The safe contained about K30,000 in it.

Police say the manner in which the break and enter took place suggests that it was an inside job by someone who knew how to get in and out unnoticed and where the safe was located.

Police are still continuing their investigations.

Wagambie Jnr reminds officers of their roles

Speaking to police officers during the Metropolitan Superintendent Midyear parade, Lae Police Boss Anthony Wagambie Jnr say police must maintain law and order to ensure that investments thrive.

“Investments will help create more jobs which will get people off the streets,” Wagambie Jnr says.

He says investments and workers’ pay tax to the government and this tax will later be used by the government to provide basic services to our people.

He added that as police officer must look at the broader picture on our importance and must perform to the expected standards.

Lae police remain loyal despite challenges

Despite the trying times, Lae Metropolitan Superintendent Anthony Wagambie Jnr acknowledges the efforts of his police personnel for their obedience to order and exercising restraint  in the course of their duty.

Wagambie Jnr says that command and control at all levels have ensured that they have been able to contain situations that were known to be volatile as well as allowing freedom of expression in a safe and secure manner which did not cause any looting or violence on the streets.

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Unitech parties had agreed to reconcile until surprise attack

Lae police are supervising the movement of the University of Technology students as they remove their personal belongings from their rooms.

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Lae police will not listen to politicians: Wagambie Jnr

Police will maintain public safety in Lae

Provincial Police Commander for Lae, Anthony Wagambie Jnr has assured the people of Lae that police will be continuing normal operations and all suburban stations from Three-Mile to West Taraka and Tent City will be open for business.

Wagambie Jnr said police will be there to maintain public safety for all citizens, both local and foreigners in Lae.

He says vigilance will be on any opportunist who tries to disrupt, harm others or properties by taking advantage of the situation. Lae police will remain neutral and carry out their duties in protecting life and property.

Wagambie issues warning to Lae institutions

Lae metropolitan police commander Anthony Wagambie Junior made the remark late this afternoon after receiving word that certain Lae institutions plan on marching to the Eriku Oval for the awareness.

He adds that the police-approved event comes with set restrictions, one of which that all Unitech students will be transported to the oval under police escort, then back.

Another restriction is that only student leaders will conduct awareness and no one else will be allowed to address the crowd.

Fatal traffic accident occurs at Salamanda in Lae

The driver of a five door a hired vehicle was driving at high speed, while under the influence of alcohol when he ran off the road.

The car crashed into two Bugandi Seconday Grade 11 students at about between 9.30am and 10am.

The two students, one male and a female were walking on the foot path at the time of the incident.

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Lae police needs support says Wagambie Jnr

Lae Metropolitan Police Commander Anthony Wagambie Junior tells PNG Loop that because of the large population and the lack of manpower and logistics incidences occur seven days a week.

He says despite the challenges police have been working well to contain the law and order issue to ensure that citizens of Lae can enjoy freedom of movement in a peaceful environment.

Wagambie Jnr outlined the need for sector patrols in the city which will be a vital unit that will be used in combating and preventing crimes.

Facebook post put Lae police on the trail

The post by a user at the PNG Kona Market page showed a picture of what the user alleged were police uniforms sold openly at a certain trading store.

When contacted about this post  Lae’s Metropolitan Police Commander Anthony Wagambie Junior says that he was not aware of this but says that uniforms are made to order.

He further added that the picture does not look like the showroom of the store but rather the room where customers go to pick up orders.