Crime

Police awaiting legal advice in Dr. Roach murder case

The prime suspect in the murder of physician Dr. Colin Roach and his alleged accomplice remain in Police custody as investigators await advice from the Police Force’s Legal Advisor on the charges that should be filed in the matter. The 19-year-old prime suspect Hilton Franklin and his suspected accomplice, 18-year-old Lenrick Byass, are the only […]

Godbrother sentenced to death for 2015 murder of British teen

The Godbrother of the British teen who was murdered six years ago was today sentenced to death after being found guilty of the crime. The 18-year-old British citizen Dominic Bernard was on vacation in Guyana in 2015 when he was murdered and his body buried in a shallow grave. Today, the dead teen’s Godbrother, Aaron […]

Ex-soldier sentenced to 3 years in jail after guilty plea in Kitty gold heist and robbery case

Former Guyana Defense Force (GDF) Sergeant, Keyon King who was charged three months ago in connection with the multi-million dollar gold heist and robbery at a Kitty gold trading company was sentenced to three years in jail today after pleading guilty to the robbery charges. The 32-year-old appeared before Principal Magistrate Sherdel Isaacs today for […]

Mocha man stabbed to death during fight with former friend

Police investigators on the East Bank of Demerara are probing the murder of 28-year-old Mocha Arcadia resident Paul Braithwaite. According to a Police report, Braithwaite and another man who was known to him got into an argument at a hangout late last night in Mocha. The argument quickly erupted into a fight and both men […]

BREAKING: Prime suspect in murder of Dr. Roach arrested in Berbice

The prime suspect in the murder of well-known physician Dr. Colin Roach, was arrested in Berbice early this morning while attempting to make a dash to neighbouring Suriname. Investigators from the Major Crimes Unit are in the Berbice region conducting further investigations. Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum confirmed the arrest of the main suspect to News […]