By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2021
Crime, News
The recently dismissed charge against Anil Sancharra and Vinood Gopaul for the murder of Isaiah Henry has been reinstituted. The two men were originally charged separately with the capital offence of murder. Two weeks ago, Magistrate Peter Hugh dismissed the murder charge in the Isaiah Henry matter. It appeared as though the charge in relation […]
By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2021
Crime, News
Millions of dollars worth of gold and $38 million in cash were carted off this morning by three armed men who attacked the Wallison Enterprise gold trading company in Gordon Street, Kitty. Police investigators were called to the scene moments after the men made good their escape with neighbours unaware of the robbery that took […]
By News Source Guyana on August 5, 2021
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has arrested a fifth suspect as it continues its probe of the murder of 60-year-old Hemraj Pardesi in Reliance Settlement, Berbice. The arrest yesterday of the latest suspect came after four persons were initially arrested in connection with the same crime. The Police said a sixth person is being sought. Pardesi […]
By News Source Guyana on August 4, 2021
Crime, News
A 60-year-old overseas-based Guyanese man who returned to Guyana in early July to begin the reconstruction of his home in Canje, Berbice was found murdered in his backyard late last evening. Four persons including a 36-year-old woman, have been taken into custody and are being questioned about the murder of Hemraj Pardessi. A Police report […]
By News Source Guyana on August 3, 2021
Crime, News
The 21-year-old mechanic who was gunned down in Sophia on Monday evening and his friend who was injured in the attack by two men were both witnesses in an ongoing murder case. A relative of the dead youth, Jaleel Leow, told News Source today that he was a witness to the murder of Sophia resident […]
By News Source Guyana on August 2, 2021
Crime, News
Police investigators are probing the murder of a Venezuelan national who worked as a hot dog vendor in the city. The man’s lifeless body was discovered early yesterday morning in an alleyway along Church street next door to the Sleepin Hotel. He has been identified as 32-year-old Antonio Singh. A police report said the man […]
By News Source Guyana on July 30, 2021
Crime, News
Two Berbice men were remanded to jail this afternoon over allegations of drug trafficking. The duo, 23-year-old Vickey Doodnauth and 19-year-old Richie Sewadhan were arrested in a motor vehicle at Factory Road Plaisance on Thursday afternoon with two backpacks that were packed with marijuana. In a statement, CANU said over 28 pounds of marijuana was […]
By News Source Guyana on July 29, 2021
Crime, News, Politics
Two Venezuelan nationals who were trapped in a heavily grilled apartment lost their lives this morning as fire engulfed the building. Persons nearby said the women were heard screaming out for help, but even the firemen were unable to reach them as the fire quickly engulfed the inside of the two-story building. The two women […]
By News Source Guyana on July 27, 2021
Crime, News
Family members of the Providence woman, Patricia Dhanraj who was arrested after the stabbing death of her common-law husband during a fight, are standing at her side. The woman’s family believes that she should not face any criminal charges since she was defending herself after years of physical abuse at the hands of the now-dead […]
By News Source Guyana on July 26, 2021
Crime, News
An 18-year-old man from Lethem is nursing stab wounds to both of his arms after he was attacked by his 20-year-old girlfriend when he told her he wanted to end their relationship. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon in the Region 9 community. According to a Police report, the 18-year-old youth, Brandon Bailey returned home yesterday […]