According to daily crime reports provided by the Royal PNG Constabulary, the first eight days of October recorded a total of 41 crimes reported to police.
Armed robbery and stolen motor vehicles, stealing, and grievous body harm and wounding top the tally in sequence.
The following table details the crimes reported to police from October 01st – 08th.
Crime |
Cases reported |
Stolen Motor Vehicle |
9 |
Stealing (Including break & enter) |
9 |
Grievous Bodily Harm |
8 |
Armed Robbery |
5 |
Rape & Sexual Penetration |
4 |
Misappropriation & Fraud |
2 |
Murder |
1 |
Drowning |
1 |
Shoot-out |
1 |
Traffic Accident |
1 |
|
|
Total |
41 reported crimes |
Residents in Port Moresby have raised concern over the increase in random car jackings.
According to the daily crime reports criminals engaged in car jacking are not only targeting smaller lighter vehicles such as sedans, but also much bigger vehicles such as double cab utilities, Landcruisers, and even buses.
Stealing has also increased with break and entering of homes and vehicles a standout type of crime.
Grievous body harm and wounding also remains at the top with a few of the incidents shown to be alcohol related.
Police Commissioner Gari Baki recently re-instated the Police Reserve Unit in a move to combat crime in the city.
With the increasing criminal activities, strong police manpower and presence is crucial in curbing potential criminal acts.