Crime

Man shot dead during robbery at Wedding celebration

A wedding reception at Canal #2 on Sunday night came to an early and sad end, as three armed bandits invaded the reception and shot one of the celebrants dead, while injuring another man during a robbery. The murdered man has been identified as 40-year-old Natram Persaud. A Police report stated that it was just […]

Parika woman beaten to death by husband while going to market

Police at Parika on the East Bank of Essequibo are probing the brutal murder of 25-year-old market vendor, Parbattie Amanda Persaud. The woman was beaten to death this morning with a piece of wood by her reputed husband, who has since been arrested. The suspect has been identified as 39-year-old Guradean Lallaram. A Police report […]

East La Penitence man nabbed with guns and ammunition

Police investigators arrested a 23-year-old ex-Police Constable on Saturday after he was found with an AR rifle, a 9mm pistol and ammunition in his possession. A police statement said the man has been identified as John Moore of East La Penitence. According to a Police report, on Saturday morning, Police ranks were on an anti-crime […]

Deadly Linden fire was maliciously set -Fire Service reports

An investigation into the deadly Christmas morning fire which claimed the lives of a Linden woman and her two nieces, has found that the fire was maliciously set. Police investigators are now expected to treat their investigation as a murder case. Fire Prevention Officer, Sheldon Sauns, told News Source that after a thorough examination of […]

Court dismisses Fraud Conspiracy charges against retired and serving senior Police Officers

By Svetlana Marshall Fraud charges against six retired senior Police Officers and three serving senior Police Officers, were dismissed today by Magistrate Rhondel Weever over the lack of evidence. Assistant Police Commissioner Royston Andries-Junor, Senior Superintendent of Police Marcelene Washington and Asst. Superintendent Marlon Kellman were charged along with retired senior Officers Paul Slowe, Clinton […]

Murder charge against brothers discharged over lack of evidence

Magistrate Chrystal Lambert this morning discharged the murder charges against brothers, Rondell Layne and Mario Moses, over the 2022 beating death of mining ranger, Ricky Oswald Ambrose. The two brothers were represented by Attorney-at-law, Yuborn Allicock. In handing down her decision today, Magistrate Lambert referenced her earlier ruling which threw out the alleged confession statement […]