Crime

Land of Canaan man remanded to jail after busted with over two pounds of cocaine at Stabroek Market

Two days after he was busted with with over two pounds of cocaine in his possession, a Land of Canaan man found himself before the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court facing drug possession and trafficking charges. The 31-year-old accused, Wyette Amsterdam, pleaded not guilty when he appeared in Court and the charges were presented to him this […]

Prison Escapee Travis Evans Recaptured

The Guyana Prison Service has announced that prison escapee and murder accused, Travis Evans, has been recaptured. According to a statement from acting Prison Director, Gladwin Samuels, the escapee was recaptured this morning by Joint Services ranks at the Linden/Soesdyke highway junction. The Police was reportedly alerted to the man’s presence in the area by […]

Suspected bandits nabbed after robbery at Parika bar

Six men who were fingered in a late night robbery at a Parika hangout bar, have been arrested and will face charges soon. The Guyana Police Force reported this morning that prompt action by Police ranks stationed in D Division, resulted in the capture of the suspected bandits. Two of the men were nabbed at […]

Deputy Police Superintendent charged with drunk driving and causing death by dangerous driving

Deputy Superintendent of Police, 53-year-old,Patrick Todd was this morning charged with causing the death of a 64-year-old pedal cyclist by his alleged dangerous driving. Mr. Todd, appeared at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court a day after the Director of Public Prosecutions offered advice that he be charged for the man’s death. With Attorneys, Dexter Todd and […]