In a heartfelt letter to the editor, Beatrice McFarlane, a retired public servant and widow from the Guaracara/Tabaquite community, has voiced her growing concerns over the escalating crime rates and the apparent inaction of local law enforcement. McFarlane, who recently fell victim to a robbery, described the fear that has gripped her and her fellow villagers. She recounted a harrowing incident where individuals posing as military officers carried out a brutal home invasion, assaulting residents, including children.