By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime
At the Georgetown Magistrates Court today, three men were slapped with charges related to a $5 million heist. The three, Alwin Solomon, Asif Khan and Winston Greyman, denied stealing $5 Million in Cash along with several other items. The men are all public transportation operators and entered not guilty pleas. The Court heard that on […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime
A man who described himself as a labourer, will spend the next 50 months in jail after admitting in Court today that he robbed an off-duty policeman of $240 in cash along with his phone and other items. 21-year-old, Darren Bailey made his first appearance before Principal Magistrate, Judy Latchman and opted not to waste […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime, News
The Guyana Police Force is likely to set up a “sting” operation to focus on the recent spate of robberies committed on persons just after they would have withdrawn large sums of cash from the commercial banks. Over the past month alone, there have been at least four cases. Public Security Minister Khemraj Ramjattan said […]
By News Source Guyana on March 5, 2018
Crime, News, Politics
As Community Policing in Guyana gears up for celebrations to mark its 42nd anniversary, Minister of Public Security Khemraj Ramjattan is making it clear that there may be a greater role for this level of policing in Guyana’s border regions. Mr. Ramjattan said on Monday that community policing in border areas can play a key role in […]
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 […]