Crime

Suspect in murder of Berbice Police woman found hanging

The Berbice man who was the main suspect in the Thursday morning chopping death of female Police Officer, Kenisha Sheriff Fraser, has been found dead. The man’s body was found hanging from a tree in the same village, hours after he was named as the main suspect, who chopped the policewoman to death in her […]

Bourda vendor remanded for marijuana possession

A 35-year-old, Bourda Market Vendor was today remanded to prison after he was charged for marijuana possession. The accused, Ras Paris appeared before before Magistrate Fabayo Azore and denied the allegation. The charge stated that on the 3rd October, the North Ruimveldt resident had 448 grammes of marijuana in his possession for the purpose of […]

Remand prisoner escapes Lusignan holding facility

Prison officials and the Police are on the hunt for a 35-year-old man who escaped from the Lusignan prison where he was on remand. The escapee’s name has been given as Dellon Blake. Prison Director, Gladwin Samuels, released a photo of the man this morning and said he was discovered missing from Holding Bay 2 […]

Guyhoc woman remanded over cocaine in hammocks

The 26-year-old woman from the Guyhoc area who was arrested after she allegedly posted cocaine soaked hammocks, was remanded to prison today after she appeared in Court. The woman, Tiffini Collison, surrendered to the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit last week after a wanted bulletin was issued for her.  The bulletin was issued after she was […]

Bus driver remanded to jail over 54 pound marijuana bust

A Bus Driver, who was recently nabbed with over 54 Pounds of marijuana and 200 grams of cocaine was remanded to prison today. 55-year-old, Garfield Parker, made his first court appearance today at the Georgetown Magistrates Court. The charge stated that on the 1st October, at Maruba, he had in his possession 24.900 kilograms of […]

Freeman Street teens charged for murder of Berbice businessman

Two teenagers from Freeman Street, East La Penitence, were today charged with the murder of Berbice businessman, Fazal Shaheed. The two accused, 19-year-old, Shawn DoSantos 18-year-old, Stephon Howard stood before the Chief Magistrate and were not required to enter a plea to the indictable charge of murder . The Court heard that on the 24th […]