Crime

Fifteen persons, including 13 residents of Bartica, have been arrested for breaching the COVID-19 regulations. They have each since been released on GYD$5,000 station  bail and have been ordered to go to court. Police in Bartica say those persons were arrested last night between 7 O’clock and midnight. They are accused of failing to wear a face mask. Among those ...

An officer of the Guyana Forestry Commission has been severely injured during a drinking spree at Orealla, Upper Corentyne River, Berbice. Police say 29-year old Karl Alpin has been admitted to the Skeldon Hospital. Two men, who alleged lashed him several times, have since been arrested.  They have been accused of unlawfully wounding Mr. Alpin. “The victim and the suspects ...

A Brazilian gold miner says he has been robbed of a quantity of raw gold valued more than GYD$3 million at a hotel in Bartica. Sixty-two year old Paulino De Jesus told police that he was a guest at Sheriff Inn Hotel, Second Street, Bartica. Police say there was no sign of forced entry to his room. The gold miner ...

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, ...

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 – ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...