Crime

Two wanted for double murder in Region One

The Guyana Police Force today issued a wanted bulletin for two men in connection with a double murder in Region One that occurred on Christmas Eve, but was not previously confirmed by the Police. The wanted bulletin has been issued for 50-year-old Kurtland Damon and 35-year-old Thomas Kyte. The two are wanted for questioning in […]

Husband and wife found dead in East Bank Demerara house

Police on the East Bank of Demerara are investigating the death of a recently married couple in their home. The bodies of Nicholas Low A Chee and his wife, Sasha Low A Chee, were found in their Sarah Johanna home. Police investigators are on the scene. It is suspected the couple may have been dead […]

Teenager and getaway driver charged for murder of Albouystown man

A 19-year-year man who was named as the trigger man in the murder of Albouystown resident Deon Charles on Christmas eve and his alleged getaway driver were both charged today with the murder. The two accused, 19-year-old, Ezekiel Hawker of Queenstown and 31-year-old, Taxi Driver Mickel Forde of Tucville appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan […]

Headless body of baby found in Land of Canaan canal

The decomposed headless body of a young baby was discovered this morning floating in the Five-Door Koker canal in Land of Canaan. A Police report said the make child is suspected to be between 2-3 weeks old in age. The body was discovered by a group of persons who were walking close to the koker […]

Goldsmith and two others held for questioning about murder of Martial Arts instructor

Three days after well-known martial arts instructor and bodyguard, Garfield Newton was shot dead in Albouystown after leaving the business place of a goldsmith, Police investigators have taken the goldsmith and two of his family members into custody for questioning. The 40-year-old Garfield Newton was walking back to his car after picking up some pieces […]

Martial Arts instructor shot dead during robbery in Albouyston

A time of celebration has been turned into mourning for a Georgetown family following the shooting death of 40-year-old Martial Arts Instructor and bodyguard Garfield Newton. A police report stated that Newton was walking along Campbell Street in Alboustown on Christmas Eve night after uplifting gold and silver jewellery from a goldsmith when he was […]