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Crime

Family rejection led to homicide-suicide

A man stabbed his reputed wife to death Saturday night after she told him that he could not accompany her to her sister’s birthday party because his presence would not have been appreciated, the Guyana Police Force said. Police gave that account of the motive for the killing of 43-year old Nicola “Lisa” Wilson of 57 Joseph Pollydore/ D’urban Street, ...

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Victoria resident admits to faking car theft

The man, who earlier Saturday claimed that two men had stolen his car shortly after assisting him to change a punctured wheel, hours later admitted that he faked the incident. Subsequent to the allegation of a robbery under arms, the Guyana Police Force launched an investigation which led to the subsequent confession by the alleged victim – Janell Doris – ...

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Money-changer shot, robbed on America Street

A money changer was today shot and robbed of GYD$600,000 cash on Avenue of the Republic and America Street. Police say 49-year old David Wilson of Eccles, East Bank Demerara initially refused to hand over the money and he was shot to his left leg. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital where he has been admitted. Investigators say ...

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15-year old girl leads police to shallow grave of missing sister; boyfriend’s father arrested

The body of a missing woman was early Friday morning removed from a shallow grave in her boyfriend’s yard at Linden, police said. Her boyfriend’s father has been arrested and is in custody pending investigations. Region 10 Divisional Commander, Superintendent Hugh Winter said the body of  20-year old Shonette Dover, who was reported missing on April 3, was removed at ...

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Talk show host charged with offending Charles Ramson Jr.

A Facebook political commentator, who is a critic of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP) administration, was Thursday arrested under the Cybercrime Act for allegedly offending Charles Ramson last month. Police said Gavin Matthews was subsequently released on GYD$100,000 station bail Ramson, who is an Attorney-at-Law and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport,  posted a video excerpt containing offending words as ...

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Suriname’s police seize 900 kilos of cocaine in collaboration with Guyana’s CANU

Collaboration between Surinamese police and Guyana’s Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) has led to the seizure of more than 900 kilogrammes of cocaine. Head of CANU, James Singh said although the plane was not seized, the operation inflicted a “major blow” on the drugs trade. “More importantly is shows the result of strong inter agency cooperation and full support of both ...

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Corriverton man held with 25 kilos ganja- CANU

A  man from Corriverton, East Berbice has been arrested for allegedly being in possession of  25 kilogrammes of marijuana, the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) said Tuesday. The man, who has been identified as 41-year old Wesley Anthonio Barry, was intercepted  at 176 Area “AA” Kingston, Little India #79 Village, Corriverton. “During the search of the building and in the presence ...

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Man wanted for Charlestown shooting death caught in ‘Devil Hole’

The man, who was wanted in connection with the gunning down of a man on Drysdale Street, Charlestown, was arrested by police at ‘Devil Hole’,  in Region Seven, police said. Police said Lenroy Michael Forde was arrested by police, with assistance of two Supernumerary Constables, based on “intelligence received.” Investigators have linked Mr. Forde  to the gunning down of Odingo ...

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Venezuelan soldier shot in Guyana; assailants flee to Venezuela

A Venezuelan soldier  was Saturday shot and injured at Imbotero, North West District by two Venezuelans who escaped from Guyanese police and returned to Venezuela, Guyanese police said. “The suspects fled the scene and escaped over the border into Venezuela, after being pursued by ranks from the GPF (Guyana Police Force),” that law enforcement agency said in a statement. A ...

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