Crime

Deputy REO for Region 3 busted in US with cocaine

The Deputy Regional Executive Officer for Region Three, Ameena Hinds, is in the custody of U.S Authorities after she was busted in Texas with just over three pounds of cocaine stashed in her suitcase. The woman traveled to Texas on a United Airlines flight from Trinidad and Tobago on October 29, 2016. On her arrival, […]

Police probing early morning execution in West Ruimveldt

An early morning gunning down of a West Ruimveldt man has left his family shocked and Police investigators baffled. Dead is 31-year-old, Paul Rodney, of 530 West Ruimveldt, Georgetown.  He was gunned down just before 3 o’ clock on Monday morning at Avocado Avenue West Ruimveldt. His assailant is unknown but investigators found shells of […]

Crime situation not as bad as being made out to be; Response taking place on three levels -Pres. Granger

As the Christmas season draws near, security efforts countrywide are being intensified and President David Granger believes that Guyanese can look forward to a safe and comfortable Christmas season. The President expressed this view on Friday during a radio interview. With mounting complaints from the public about Guyana’s crime situation presently, the President expressed the […]

West Coast Demerara man busted with cocaine in stomach at CJIA

Diligent work by officers attached to the Narcotics Branch of the Police Force, has resulted into another drug bust at the Cheddi Jagan Airport. A 46-year-old West Coast Demerara man is in custody after he was busted on Wednesday afternoon with several packets of cocaine in his stomach. The drug enforcement agents noticed the man […]

Police arrest wanted man “Beggar” for Albouystown murder

Wanted man, 38-year-old Sherlock Mckenzie aka “Beggar”, a resident of Albouystown, was arrested in Meadow Brook Gardens today in connection with the murder of 27-year-old Michael Payne. Payne was shot dead during a quarrel over the seizure of a bicycle in La Penitence Street, Albouystown. According to reports, Payne was staying at a relative in […]