This newscast understands that the men were fingered in a recent bust of a drug mule and the later discovery of a number of cocaine pellets at an east coast Demerara location. The wanted men are Kelvien Sauers aka John, LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Lot 327 Fourth Street Success, East Coast Demerara and Mark Sauers, his last […]
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Pandit and son found dead in Craig Street home with multiple stab wounds
A 43-year-old man was on Monday sentenced to 24 months in jail by Magistrate Judy Latchman for the offence of break and enter with larceny
The man was caught on the victim’s bed fast asleep with her mother sneakers on his feet. Paul Narine, 43 admitted that between July 6 and July 8 at Ketley Street, Charlestown he broke into the house of Onika Sanford and stole $70,000 worth in items. He was sentenced to 24 months jail. Iswan Singh, […]
Repeat offender jailed for 50 months after he pleaded guilty to robbery charge
The 29-year-old man, Kevin Persaud admitted that on July 6 at Brickdam he robbed Ryan Barry of one cell phone valued $ 5000 and a silver chain valued $1,000. On Monday he pleaded guilty to the charge of robbery and was sentenced to 50 months jail by Magistrate Judy Latchman. Police prosecutor Quinn Harris told the […]
Government minister allegedly threatened by private security officers
Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Minister Simona Broomes allegedly threatened by security personnel attached to the New Thriving Resturant, Providence, East Bank Demerara location. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 8.
Man bolts after dropping off footwear packed with weed and cigarettes at the prison. More weed found in jailhouse next to a pig pen
Four packs of cigarettes and 108 grams of suspected marijuana were found in footwear brought to the Lusignan jailhouse for a prisoner. Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels said the suspect came to the Lusignan Prison on Sunday afternoon to drop off clothing for a prisoner to attend court today. It was while the suspect was at the […]
19-year-old drug mule busted with over 40 cocaine pellets in her stomach. In a related search three more persons were also arrested and 297 suspected cocaine-filled pellets were seized.
The 19-year old was an outgoing passenger on Flight BW 526 destined for JFK International Airport. She was arrested by CANU ranks and escorted to a City hospital where she excreted 44 pellets that were suspected to contain cocaine, a release for CANU said. According to CANU, the woman remains hospitalized and under observation. Meanwhile, […]
Four arrested following a shootout with the Police in Berbice.
The incident occurred at #1 Corentyne Berbice this afternoon. Residents say the men were shooting at the police from a vehicle during a high-speed chase, but the driver lost control of the vehicle after he turned off the Corentyne road into Number 1 First Street. The vehicle ended in a canal. As the police cornered […]
Three years in jail for the cosmetologist busted with over 1 pound of cocaine stashed in her vagina and stomach
The 37-year-old drug mule pleaded guilty to the drug trafficking charge when she appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan. Natasha Blair, a cosmetologist of Grove Housing Scheme, East Bank Demerara was busted with 532 grams of cocaine which was discovered following an x-ray. The drugs were found in her stomach and pelvic area. She was […]
Fishermen charged with theft of GRA Vessel
The trio from Annandale, East Coast Demerara appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan jointly charged with the indictable offence. The court was told that the men, Nazir Khan, 44, a boat captain; Himchan Moonchan 29 and Taijram Boodram, 33 on July 2nd at Ruimveldt, stole a vessel valued $2.5M property of the GRA. Attorney- at […]