By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2017
Crime
33-year-old taxi driver, Lester Joseph, was today remanded to prison after he was slapped with a number of gun related and robbery charges. The West Ruimveldt man, made his first appearance in court before Magistrate, Judy Latchman and denied all of the allegations that have been leveled against him. The Court heard that on the […]
By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2017
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a man who recently had a robbery charge against him discharged, found himself back in Court today. This time, facing two additional robbery charges. The Accused, Dexter Wray, a resident of Agricola, stood before Magistrate Judy Latchman and denied the allegation on both charges. The Court heard that on […]
By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2017
Crime, News
Following a week of training, the Guyana Police Force commenced heightened bicycle patrol operations in and around the Capital City on Monday. It is hoped that this level of policing will enhance the crime fighting capabilities with a specific emphasis on gambling and monitoring shut in elderly citizens and unattended vegetation. The bicycle patrols will also […]
By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2017
Crime, News
Police investigators are continuing their intel driven operations in Linden in pursuit of recapturing prison escapee, Royden Williams aka Royden Durant. Assistant Commissioner Clifton Hicken said on Monday that the policing posture in this regard continues not only in Linden and other Region 10 areas but throughout the country. He could not say with certainty whether Williams […]
By News Source Guyana on September 11, 2017
Crime, News
Several persons are in the custody of the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit this morning following the discovery of 75 pounds of compressed marijuana in a Norton Street house on Sunday. The discovery was made as CANU agents carried out a raid at the Norton and Camp Street property. The marijuana was found in several bulk […]
By News Source Guyana on September 7, 2017
Crime
As President David Granger continues to examine the findings of the Commission of Inquiry into the alleged assassination plot against him, the Police Force is being placed on notice that the recommendations, among other things, points to a need for serious reform within the Guyana Police Force. State Minister Joseph Harmon said the President intends […]
By News Source Guyana on September 6, 2017
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a young tailor appeared before the Chief Magistrate and was charged with causing the death of a man and not offering assistance. 24-Year-Old, Ryan Seecharan, stood before the Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and entered a plea of not guilty to three traffic related offences. According to the Prosecutor, on […]
By News Source Guyana on September 6, 2017
Crime
A West Ruimveldt woman has found herself in hot water, after she allegedly doused her ex-boyfriend with acid, because he has a new woman in his life. 24-Year-Old, Lisa Fraser, appeared before the Chief Magistrate, and was not required to enter a plea to the charge of attempted murder. The charge stated that on 2nd […]
By News Source Guyana on September 5, 2017
Crime, News
Eight Chinese Nationals, ages 27-40, who allegedly entered Guyana illegally for the third time from Suriname, found themselves charged and fined yet again for entering the country illegally. The eight defendants appeared before Chief Magistrate, Ann Mclennan and all entered a plea of guilty through an interpreter. The charges stated that on the 1st September, […]
By News Source Guyana on September 5, 2017
Crime, News
An 18-year-old, Sophia man was remanded to jail today, after being charged with the murder of his 18-month-old niece. The Court heard that the man threw the young child out of the window of her father’s small wooden shack over her gold earrings. His name was given as Sherwin Roberts. The charge stated that on […]