Category Archives: Crime
Bandit shot and killed during robbery attempt
A bandit was shot and killed during a robbery attempt on Diamond Sales company in Thomas Street, Georgetown. While three men who are his suspected accomplices are in police custody. The dead man has not been identified as yet. This newscast understands that one of the four men entered the building while three kept watch outside […]
First time father killed on his way to see baby
A time of happiness quickly turned to sadness for a Rosignol, West Coast Berbice family after a 24-year-old father who was on his way to see his newborn baby for the first time at the New Amsterdam hospital was killed by a drug addict. Mohamed Arshad Ally was hit repeatedly with an iron bar soon […]
Berbice businessman among four arrested with stolen articles and ‘weed’
Ranks of the force’s Narcotics Branch in Berbice were on Wednesday involved in a four-hour search operation in several villages of New Amsterdam and East Canje which led to the arrest of four persons with narcotics and items suspected to have been stolen or unlawfully obtained. At Sheet Anchor Village, East Canje a businessman was […]
Duo who struck Chinese businessman with hammer remanded
UPDATE: Female foreign nationals detained following hotel raid
VIDEO: Police raid city hotel; female foreign nationals detained
Several foreign nationals staying at the Diamond Hotel and Bar in George Street, Georgetown were taken into police custody Tuesday morning. This comes hours after a video went viral with young women scaling the fence of the hotel. The gate to the hotel were closed at the time.
Nephew kills uncle over cell phone
Police are investigating the murder of 39-year-old Olrick Da Costa, of Public Road Sommerset, Essequibo Coast. The man was stabbed at his home Sunday morning reportedly by his 26-year-old nephew. According to a statement from the Police, the uncle and his nephew had an argument over a stolen cell phone when the Da Costa (uncle) […]
Corentyne labourer commits suicide
Sixty-two-year-old Ramlall Tajenarain called ‘Dovie’ of Crabwood Creek Corentyne allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself. The labourer reportedly took his life between Friday and Saturday at the home he shared with his wife. Sobhadrawattie Tajenarain called ‘Chico’ a school vendor told police that her husband was an alcoholic who was on a downward spiral for the past […]
West Coast Berbice man killed in road accident
A 41-year-old man of No. 28 Village, West Coast Berbice is the country’s latest road fatality, according to police. Pedal cyclist Joel Jacobs was riding along the Onverwagt road Saturday afternoon when he was struck down by a hire car driver. The man who was driving the vehicle has not been identified by name as […]