Crime

Two remanded to prison over AK-47 bust

Days after they surrendered to law enforcement following the publishing of a wanted bulletin for their arrest, 33-year-old East Bank Demerara resident, Antonio Alonzo and 21-year-old Gregory Persaud, who is also from the East Bank of Demerara, appeared in Court this morning and were remanded to prison on weapons charges. The two were arrested and […]

Seven in custody over Cuban kidnapping allegation; Police constable and alleged victim among persons held

The Guyana Police Force this afternoon announced that a full investigation has been launched into reports about the alleged kidnapping of a 29-year-old Cuban national, which reportedly took place on Wednesday. The alleged victim has since been found and has been taken into custody, along with a number of other persons. In a statement, the […]

West Demerara man remanded to prison for murder of Mother

A 24-year-old mason from Cornelia Ida on the West Coast of Demerara was charged and remanded to jail today over the murder of his mother. The accused, Greedesh Ramkissoon, appeared at the Leonora Magistrates’ Court this morning where the indictable charge was read to him. He was not required to enter a plea. He is […]

“Lash up” charged and remanded for murder of Providence man

22-year-old Peter’s Hall resident, Yanick Williams aka “Lash Up” was charged and remanded to jail this morning for the murder of Providence resident, Mohammed Faizul Shaheed. Shaheed was 69-years-old. His lifeless body was discovered in his Providence home last week after checks were made for him. In Court today, the murder accused Yanick Williams was […]

Three wanted over discovery of AK-47 weapons; Taxi driver charged

The Guyana Police Force has issued wanted bulletins for three men in connection with last week’s discovery of 10 high-powered AK-47 rifles in the Corentyne, Berbice area. The three wanted men have been identified as 33-year-old Antonio Alonzo Lawrie aka “Lanzo” of Farm Village, East Bank Demerara and Crabwood Creek, Corentyne, 32-year-old Ryan Singh aka […]

Suspect in Lethem robbery found dead, Another in custody

Police investigators in Region 9 are probing an armed robbery that occurred on Tuesday in Lethem at a business place. One of the suspects in the robbery has since been discovered dead with gunshot wounds, while another suspect has been taken into custody. A police report stated that it was just around 2pm on Tuesday […]

Elderly Providence man found murdered in home; teenage construction worker and two other suspects held

A 19-year-old construction worker and two others, including a 17-year-old, have been arrested and are being questioned over the murder of Providence, East Bank Demerara resident, Mohammed Shaheed aka Fizal” and “Artist”. Shaheed was 69-years old. In a statement this morning, the Police said it is suspected that the elderly man was murdered sometime between […]