By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2017
Crime
In the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today, a Leopold Street man was remanded to prison for robbery under arms. The accused was shot by the Police during their efforts to arrest him and he had to be helped in and out of the courtroom by police officers today. According to the prosecutor, it was on the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 5, 2017
Crime, News
As the dust settles over yesterday’s daring attempted robbery of Republic Bank on Water Street, many staff members of the bank remain traumatized. One of the three gunmen who attacked the bank just as it was opening its doors to start the day’s business, was shot dead. His two accomplices, including an employee of the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2017
Crime, News
The Guyanese man who is wanted for the murder of Berbice carpenter, Faiyaz Narinedatt, has been arrested in Queens, New York and could now face an extradition hearing. The fugitive, Marcus Bisram was arrested on Tuesday afternoon by members of the NYPD/U.S. Marshals Joint Fugitive Task Force. The New York Daily News reports that the […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2017
Crime
Three men stood before Magistrate Judy Latchman today and were slapped with robbery under arms charges. It is alleged that the three robbed Chinese businessman of more than $28.5million in various items. 35-year-old, Winston Mackenzie, 29-year-old, Fayaud Amid and 26-year-old Andrew Vieira, all made their first appearance in Court today and were not required to […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2017
Crime, News
Two young men who worked in the Bartica community appeared in Court this morning and were remanded to prison after being charged with the murder of Bartica resident, Kumar Persaud aka “Radika”. The two youths, 21-year-old Elton Gibson and 19-year-old, Dion Samuels, showed little emotion as they appeared before the Chief Magistrate and were charged […]
By News Source Guyana on July 4, 2017
Crime, News
The bandit who was shot to the chest during a robbery attempt at Republic Bank on Water Street, has died from his injuries. He has been identified as Elton Wray aka “Peas”. The other bandit who was injured has been identified as Jamal Haynes. A third man who was captured by police, remains in custody. […]
By News Source Guyana on July 1, 2017
Crime, News
Police investigators are hunting for two men, who they say are identifiable and responsible for the murder of a 64-year-old security guard on Friday night. The shooting incident took place at a Liliendaal supermarket on the East Coast where the guard was on duty. According to a statement from the Police, the security guard, Gerald […]
By News Source Guyana on June 28, 2017
Crime, News
A Bagotstown resident will spend the next three years behind bars, after admitting of being in possession of marijuana for the purpose of “hussling”. 25-Year-Old Carlsdale Arvon, today made his first appearance before Magistrate Faboyo Azore and entered a plea of guilty when the charge was read to him. The charge stated that on the 26th […]
By News Source Guyana on June 27, 2017
Crime, News
A Former police officer appeared in Georgetown Magistrates’ Court today and was charged with falsely giving evidence in a matter that was before the Weldaad Magistrates Court. He was released on $50,000 bail and will make his next court appearance in the new month. 28-year-old Marlon Chatterpaul stood before the Chef Magistrate and was not required […]
By News Source Guyana on June 27, 2017
Crime, News
The Clerk of the National Assembly, Sherlock Isaacs, has dismissed as false a front page report in the Stabroek News today, which states that the housing allowance for Government Ministers has been increased to $500,000 per month. In a telephone interview with News Source from his office at Parliament Buildings, the Clerk explained that Government […]