Crime

The Caribbean American Domestic Violence Awarness (CADVA) organisation has unveiled a miniature sculpture of domestic violence victim, Babita Sarjou, whose skeletal remains were found earlier this year in a shallow grave in her husband’s backyard. Sarjou’s remains were found by police near a fence and alleyway drain at Seaforth Street Campbelville. Her reputed husband, Anand Narine, and an alleged co-accused ...

A 31- year old resident of Aranaputa, North Rupununi, has been arrested for the alleged murder of his father, which occurred Wednesday evening. The Guyana Police Force said enquiries disclosed that the victim, Danielston Stephen, 50 years, was imbibing alcohol with several friends at his neighbour’s house after which he went home about 7:30 PM. “An argument ensued between himself ...

A security guard at Hand-in-Hand Trust was shot and injured during an attempted robbery on the business premises located on Middle Street, Georgetown. A foreign exchange cambio operates out of that location. ‘A’ Division Commander, Assistant Commissioner Clifton Hicken said the driver of a car that was allegedly used in the robbery was arrested on Mandela Avenue. The vehicle has been lodged. ...

The Deputy Regional Executive Officer for Region Three (West Demerara- Essequibo Islands), Ameena Marlyne Hinds has been held in the United States (US) allegedly with a large quantity of cocaine. Sources said the 36-year old Ameena Hinds has been absent without leave for the past two weeks, a situation that would eventually result in her services being terminated. She was held ...

A former Guyana Police Force Sergeant, who is accused of the murder of his common-law wife, was Tuesday committed to stand trial for the indictable offence. City Magistrate, Fabayo Azore said the prosecution proved that there was sufficient evidence for Colin Bailey to stand trial by a High Court Judge and jury for the alleged murder of  his common-law wife, Surmattie ...

A 16-year old boy allegedly stabbed to death a 22-year old man at Eccles, East Bank Demerara after the now dead man saw him accompanying his wife and struck him down with his motorcar and beat him. Police said the teenager whipped out a 1o-inch long Rambo knife from the woman’s handbag that he had been carrying at the time of ...

A tracking device in a stolen IPhone has led police to the arrest of a deportee who allegedly stole two phones and cash from two Bangladeshis as they were about to enter their West Bank Demerara home, the law enforcement agency said. “The IPhone which has a tracking device, led investigators to the home of the suspect who was promptly arrested ...

A 30 year old, unemployed male from Rubber Dam, Charity, Essequibo Coast, who allegedly stole a large amount of money from a Venezuelan was arrested early Saturday morning at a hotel at Charity. Police said the suspect would soon be charged with larceny from the person and would be placed before the court. Enquiries disclosed that the victim, 32 years ...

The female suspect who was arrested in connection with the robbery under arms committed at the home of former Home Affairs Minister, Clement Rohee was charged on Thursday. The incident took place on November 9, 2016. Corlette Parks was charged with two counts of robbery under arms. Parks, 49 years, of 4692 Postal Housing Scheme, Georgetown, appeared before Magistrate Lambert ...

A 46 year old, West Demerara resident is under police guard at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, excreting cocaine pellets, after being nabbed at the Check-in Area of the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, police said. He was arrested at about 2 O’clock Wednesday afternoon. Police said transporter, a 35 year, taxi driver also of West Demerara was taken into custody. ...