POLICE last week visited crime hotspot areas in Honiara as part of their security preparations towards November’s Pacific Games.

Solomon Islands is hosting Pacific’s biggest sporting event this year, which is expected to attract thousands of athletes from across the region.

In a statement, police said the exercise was part of moves to reduce crime in Honiara leading up to the games.

Areas visited during the high visibility operation were Talise, Borderline, Kobito and Central Market.

Supervising Operation Manager, Honiara City Police Inspector Tex Tafoa said during the operation they also conducted awareness talks to the market vendors.

Tafoa said the awareness talks encouraged and urged the market vendors and members of the public to work together with the police as we prepare for the games.

“We also remind the public to report any crime to police that may occur at the market or in our communities,” he added.

Tafoa said at Talise market, the police team confiscated a few 1.5 litre bottles of kwaso (homebrew). 

“No arrest has been made since the suspects escaped before the police arrived,” he said.