By News Source Guyana on March 3, 2018
Crime, News
Two bandits, who Police say had been terrorizing residents in the Berbice area, were shot dead during a shoot-out with Police on Friday morning. The two men have been identified as 37-year-old Indarjit Sham aka Danny and 21-year-old Amar Bissoon aka Punk. According to a Police statement late Friday night, at around 05:00h Friday morning, six […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2018
Crime
After failing to present himself to an Immigration Officer, a Venezuelan Miner, who has been conducting mining activities in Guyana illegally, found himself before a Georgetown Magistrate today facing illegal entry charges. 33-year-old, Alexander Betencourt stood before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and through an interpreter, admitted to the offence. The court heard that on the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2018
Crime
After failing to present himself to an Immigration Officer, a Venezuelan Miner, who has been conducting mining activities in Guyana illegally, found himself before a Georgetown Magistrate today facing illegal entry charges. 33-year-old, Alexander Betencourt stood before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and through an interpreter, admitted to the offence. The court heard that on the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2018
Crime
After failing to present himself to an Immigration Officer, a Venezuelan Miner, who has been conducting mining activities in Guyana illegally, found himself before a Georgetown Magistrate today facing illegal entry charges. 33-year-old, Alexander Betencourt stood before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and through an interpreter, admitted to the offence. The court heard that on the […]
By News Source Guyana on March 1, 2018
Crime, News
The father of Lindo Creek massacre victim, Bonny Harry, appeared before the Commission of Inquiry into the massacre today and broke down in tears as he recalled seeing his son for the last time alive, just a few months before he was killed back in 2008. The 85-year-old man, Winston Harry, told the Commission that […]
By News Source Guyana on February 27, 2018
Crime, News
An Ex-Cop who was recently arrested following a massive investigation into carjacking gangs, made another Court appearance today, this time he was charged for receiving stolen cars. 26-year-old, Jason Harry, of Monument Hill, Kuru Kururu stood before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and denied all of the allegations made against him. The court heard that between […]
By News Source Guyana on February 27, 2018
Crime, News
The Police Office of Professional Responsibility has launched a probe into the allegation made by a 17-year-old girl that a female Police officer carried out a cavity search on her, while she was an outgoing passenger at the Eugene F Correia Airport at Ogle. In a brief statement today, the Guyana Police Force announced the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2018
Crime, News
At the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a Baramita resident was charged and placed on $200,000 over allegation of engaging in sexually at with a 6-year-old child, some 16 years ago. 30-year-old, Vel Smith, appeared before a City Magistrate and was not required to enter a plea to the charge when it was read to him. […]
By News Source Guyana on February 26, 2018
Crime, News
A First Avenue, Bartica Woman made her first appearance before a City Magistrate today and was charged for the offense of attempted murder over the stabbing of a man. The two reportedly were involved in an argument that quickly escalated into a fight. 31-year-old, Venessa Creighton stood before the Magistrate with few expressions and the […]
By News Source Guyana on February 22, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force has launched an investigation into the armed robbery of a Deputy Programme Manager at the Caricom Secretariat. The 59-year-old man was shot in the leg and relieved of just over $200,000 as he was about to enter his Atlantic Gardens yard. The official had just left the Republic Bank Triumph branch […]