Senior Superintendent and Officer in Charge of the Mazaruni Prison, Alexander Hopkinson said he is thankful for the support received since the intake of 83 additional prisoners at the facility. The transfer of the 83 inmates followed the fire which reduced the Camp Street Prison to rubble, leaving over 1000 inmates displaced. Senior Superintendent Hopkinson […]
Category Archives: Crime
Trinidadian prison escapee apprehended in Sophia; 4 remain on the run
Trinidadian Prison escapee Cornelius Thomas, was arrested today (July, 17) at a location in ‘C’ field Sophia during a joint operation between the Police and Army. Crime chief, Senior Superintendent, Wendell Blanhum confirmed the arrest of the escapee and said the prisoner was arrested around 15:20hours. He said Thomas is currently in custody at the […]
‘Rattie’ charged with bus driver’s murder
The 24-year-old man, Orin Peters of Norton Street Bagotstown, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan to answer to the indictable charge. The police told the court that while in the company of others on July 11th, Peters murdered Tedroy James during the course or furtherance of a robbery. James, a mini-bus driver of Suddie, Essequibo was shot […]
Public Security Minister reveal names of prisoners granted early release
The Ministry of Public Security on Friday released a list of the names of prisoners who were granted early released following the recent Camp Street jail break and fire.
Prison escapee was sleeping in shack on WBD
The Department of Public Information (DPI) has released images of the shack at Canal no. 1 where prison escapee Desmond James was hiding from the police. According to DPI, residents in the village observed the strange man sleeping in the shack around 7.p.m on Thursday last and notified the police. James was one of 6 […]
LATEST: ANOTHER prison escapee caught
Twenty-four year-old Desmond James, who escaped from the Camp Street prison was Friday evening ( July 14) caught by ranks of ‘D’ Division at Canal #1 West Bank Demerara. Police stated that around 22:50hrs, ranks acted on the information and proceeded to an abandoned house on an access Dam at Canal # 1 where James […]
LATEST: Second fatal accident victim identified
Keston Adrian Bollers, 21, of Linden region 10 has been identified as the second victim in Friday night’s Kairuni Public Road, Linden Highway fatal accident, which claimed the lives of two other men. Bollers was a student of the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA). Meanwhile, 30-year-old Malroy Ross called ‘Fowley’ also died following that horrific […]
Berbice pensioner beaten and raped, dies in hospital
A 75-year-old pensioner was on Friday (July 14) badly beaten and raped at her Grant 1779 Crabwood Creek home, according to police. The woman has been identified Jasodra Kalisar. The ordeal later resulted in her demise at the New Amsterdam Public Hospital. Homicide Detectives are now making stringent efforts to apprehend the male suspect. Police […]
Republic Bank robbers appear in court
Former Republic Bank employee, Jamal Haynes will spend the next 6 years behind bars for his role in the attempted Republic Bank robbery last Tuesday. 6 other charges were laid against him by the police, four of which he pled guilty to. He along with Rural constable Gladstone George, police constable Anfernee Blackman, bank employee […]
Two more prison escapees identified
Desmond James, Cornelius Thomas and Cobena Stephens aka OJ are wanted by the police for questioning in relation to Murder and Escaping from Lawful Custody (Georgetown Prison). Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of Desmond James, Cornelius Thomas and Cobena Stephens aka OJ are asked to contact the police on telephone numbers […]