Crime

Investigators stumped in efforts to locate abducted man

Almost a month since the abduction of 34-year-old Joshua David from outside a Main Street restaurant, investigators appear stumped in finding the man, although they have arrested and charged seven persons in connection with the disappearance. Family members of the missing man remain devastated and continue to hold out with hope. Two days ago, they […]

Two bandits arrested after shooting businessman during robbery

Two of three armed bandits who attacked and shot a Better Hope businessman during the course of a robbery, were tracked down and arrested by the Police on Monday night. The third suspect managed to escape. Police have identified the two gunmen as 35-year-old Winston Harris from Eccles and 38-year-old Dexter Simon of Charlestown. The […]

Car scam accused likely to face more than 40 additional charges

The car importer, who is already facing 13 charges of obtaining money by false pretence, is likely to face more than 40 additional charges, as more persons come forward with their experiences with the woman and her company. Last Friday, 36-year-old Omeca Primo, was charged and remanded to jail for obtaining money by false pretence […]

Linden hairdresser shot during robbery at salon

Well known Linden hairdresser, Mockesha Standford, is nursing gunshot wounds to her right leg after coming under attack during a robbery at her Wismar salon. According to a Police report, the 27-year-old hairdresser was at her salon at around 9:20 on Saturday night in the company of two customers and one of her workers, when […]

SOCU reveals $500 Million discovered in 9 bank accounts linked to Asst. Commissioner Brutus, his wife and toddler son

In a startling revelation in response to Court action filed against the Government and the Police Force by Assistant Commissioner Calvin Brutus over the money laundering probe against him, the Head of the Special Organised Crime Unit, Asst. Commissioner Fazil Karimbaksh has told the Court that investigators discovered a total of $500 million in nine […]

High Court denies request by embattled Asst. Commissioner to leave country; Court hears of 240 charges pending against him

Embattled Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus and his wife have been denied permission to leave the country by the High Court. In making arguments against the request this morning, Deputy Solicitor General Shoshanna Lall told Justice Gino Persaud that there are 240 pending charges against Mr. Brutus in relation to financial crimes, and the […]

Government has no interest in covering up Police Corruption and will fight Brutus’ Court action -says VP Jagdeo

The Government is preparing for showdown at the High Court with Assistant police Commissioner Calvin Brutus, who has a filed a Constitutional motion against the Government, the Police Force and other agencies, as the probe into the allegations of money laundering against him widens. Brutus is challenging being sent on leave to allow for the […]

Brutus files Court action against Government, Acting Top Cop and SOCU over being sent on leave and SOCU probe against him

Assistant Commissioner of Police Calvin Brutus, who has been under investigation for money laundering and other alleged financial crimes, has turned to the High Court, seeking a number of reliefs and declarations, and contending that the investigations against him have been tainted and the move by the Government and the Acting Police Commissioner to send […]