Two days after Commander of “F” division Senior Superintendent Rabindranauth Budhram took over the management of the Criminal Investigation Department, it has been confirmed that he will be replaced by Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Williams. This move is to facilitate the substantive Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum who is proceeding on accumulated leave. Williams, up […]
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Mazaruni prison inmate reportedly escaped custody
Thirty-one-year-old Vijay Sanchara an inmate at the Mazaruni prison has reportedly escaped custody. The escapee who hails from Wakeanaam Moriah’s Pleasure, East Bank Essequibo went missing from the farm area of the prison on Wednesday (September 13) shortly after the boat arrived on the island. In 2016 he was sentenced to seven years in prison […]
$1.4M Fireboat to be constructed for port protection
A contract was awarded for the construction of a US$1.4M fire boat which will be stationed at the Demerara Harbor. This was disclosed by the Chief Fire Officer Marlon Gentle during an interview with the Department of Public Information (DPI). Angloco Limited, a company based in the United Kingdom, is tasked with the construction of […]
Father of 7 was sentenced to prison for marijuana possession
The sentence was handed down by Magistrate Judy Latchman this morning in the Georgetown Magistrates’ court. Stanley Pile, of Norton Street, pleaded guilty to ownership of the 75lbs of marijuana busted last Sunday by CANU ranks. CANU prosecutor, Konyo Sandiford told the court that on the day in question, ranks went to Pile’s home where […]
“Tear drop” slapped with robbery under arms charge
Aspiring music performer, Leon Clarke called “Tear Drop” was on Wednesday (September 13) slapped with a robbery under arms charge. It is alleged that the West La Penitence, Georgetown man on September 8 at Independence Boulevard, East La Penitence, he broke into a shop and relieved the owner Vincent Howard of cash, phone cards, and […]
Man taken off Canada bound flight busted with cocaine
A cocaine mule destined for Canada was nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport by ranks of the Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit (CANU) on Tuesday. The drug enforcement agency in a release said the Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara suspect was escorted to a city hospital where he was medically examined and admitted. Tuesday night the […]
Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum on leave replaced by Budhram
The Guyana Police Force has made some changes to facilitate the substantive Crime Chief Wendell Blanhum proceeding on accumulated and as of Monday F Division Commander, Senior Superintendent Rabindranauth Budhram took over the managing of Criminal Investigation Department. Blanhum who was instrumental in solving many high profile cases is proceeding on leave at a time when the […]
Cousin in custody as the police probe suspected arson death
The Police and Fire Service officials were back at the burnt out building this morning taking pictures and statements from residents about the fire, which claimed the life of Sean Prince. Prince’s father who operates a shipping agency here in Guyana, but resides overseas owns the Nabacalis/ Golden Grove building. Prince’s close friends said the […]
Sophia man charged for niece’s murder
The 18-year-old man was hauled before the court for the murder of his 18-month-old niece who he tossed through a window, then placed a pile of wood on top of her body. The suspect, Sherwin Roberts appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan, this afternoon in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plea […]
“Varswyk used his military training to give Royden Williams cover to escape” – Police
Head of Operations of the Guyana Police Force, Clifton Hicken said over the past two weeks the joint services were on the trail of two of the Camp Street prison escapees, Urie Varswyk and Royden Williams. He said the security services received intelligence information and immediately responded and further increased its presence in the Mining […]