Five in custody after guns and ammunition find

Five men are in police custody following the discovery of guns and ammunition and other items. The Police in a press release said the discovery was made following an intelligence-led operation commanded by a senior police officer.

According to the police, a while Toyota Fielder Wagon was stopped at approximately 9:30 hrs at Samatta Police Grove on the East Bank of Demerara and five males ages 27, 28, 29, 30 and 33 years were in the vehicle. The five men who are said to be known characters resided on the East Bank of Demerara.

A search of their person revealed nothing, but ranks discovered hidden under the back seat of the car, a red and black haversack containing the following items: An unlicensed .45 Colt Pistol with four (4) live rounds; An Unlicensed 9MM Ruger Pistol with nine (9) live rounds; A pair of ‘paste-on’ number plates; A black jersey; A knife; A camouflage cap; A door lock and a screwdriver.

 

The police said the five men are all being processed for court.

East Bank man charged with rape

An East Bank Demerara man was today released on $300,000 for the rape of a child. The 47-year-old man appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrate where the case was heard in camera. The man was not required to plea to the indictable offence.

The court was told that between September 1, 2017, and September 30, 2017, in an East Bank Community the man engaged in sexual penetration with a child which lived in the same house with him.

The man’s attorney Eusi Anderson in making his bail application asked for reasonable bail. The man was ordered to stay away from the victim and will return to court on September 13.

High Court trial for Sandy

Former Army Captain Orwin Sandy was today committed to stand trial in the high court for the murder of his girlfriend Reyona Payne, at the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry before Magistrate Judy Latchman, in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

Magistrate Latchman said there was sufficient evidence to commit the young man to stand trial in the High Court.
Asked whether he had anything to say, Sandy declined but his attorney, James Bond told the court that they will reserve their witnesses for the High Court.
In May, Bond told the court that his client was seeing a psychiatrist and that he was mentally unfit to stand trial. However local psychiatrist Bhiro Harry told the court that Sandy was indeed fit to stand trial.

On March 31, Sandy shot Payne 14 times after a disagreement.

Two dead, one critical in Mahaicony Accident

Two Corentyne Berbice families were plunged into mourning following an accident at Mahaicony on the East Coast of Demerara this afternoon.
 Dead are Aubrey Ross, a driver from Queenstown, Corriverton, Corentyne Berbice and Ulex Park King a 17-year-old passenger, of Manchester Corentyne Berbice, her sister, Judy Park managed to survive with minor injuries. Another passenger is said to be in a critical condition.
The car was heading to Berbice when the accident occurred.
 Eyewitnesses say the man was driving at a fast rate, when he lost control of the vehicle which toppled and landed in the trench.
Residents said when the car was pulled from the trench the driver was already dead. The young lady succumbed shortly after she was rushed to the Mahaicony Hospital.
 Residents came out in their numbers to help the victims who were trapped in the vehicle. A Police probe is underway.

Linden mourns two of their own. Mother and son killed in road accident

Dead are Tessa Ibrahim and her son Marlon McFarlane, while Patricia McFarlane remains unconscious and was transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital. Seven-year-old Roshana McFarlane and the driver of the car were also admitted to the Linden Hospital. The driver suffered a broken leg. All of the occupants of the car are relatives.
The accident occurred at Moblissa on the Soesdyke/ Linden Highway on Saturday afternoon.
According to a report from the Police, their initial investigations revealed that the car PNN 3987 was crossing the Moblissa Bridge when the driver drove into a pot-hole and lost control of the vehicle, which then careened into a ditch, west of the said bridge and came to a halt after it collided with a tree.
The Police say that the driver was going at a fast rate.

Police vehicle driven by drunk Policeman involved in a fatal accident

The Police say the Constable failed a breathalyzer test following a fatal accident which occurred about 23:40h yesterday.  He is now under close arrest as the probe continues.
The accident caused the death of 23-year-old Akemo Anthony of 338 East Ruimveldt Housing Scheme.
According to the Police, the accident occurred on Nelson Mandela Public Road in the vicinity of Back Circle, East Ruimveldt.
The Police say their enquiries disclosed that Force minibus PVV 4652 which was being driven by the policeman was proceeding east along the northern carriageway of Mandela Avenue when the deceased who was proceeding in the opposite direction on motorcycle CJ 511, suddenly turned north into the path of the minibus in an attempt to cross into Back Circle Street.
 As a result of the impact, the cyclist fell onto the roadway and sustained injuries about his body. He was rushed to the GPHC in an unconscious state where he succumbed to his injuries whilst receiving medical attention.
The body is presently at the hospital’s mortuary awaiting a post-mortem examination.

Two charged and remanded to prison for the murder of Bourda Market cheese vendor

A Pork knocker and a taxi driver were today remanded to prison for the murder Bourda Market cheese vendor, Troy Ramalho.

Akeem Morris

The men Akeem Morris, 23 years old and George Paton, 34 years old were not required to plea when they appeared by Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court.

The court was told that on August 15 in Robb Street, Bourda the two allegedly murdered Ramalho during a robbery.

Morris, whose profession was given as a pork knocker was represented by attorney-at-law George Thomas while Paton, a taxi driver was unrepresented. Both men will return to court on September 21.

George Paton

The breakthrough came after Paton was arrested. Paton allegedly told investigators that he knew the men who killed the vendor and that he was hired by them. The taxi driver also reportedly said that he was paid $30,000 after he had completed the drops for which he was hired to do.

Ramalho, who plied this trade at the Bourda Market for several years had closed his stall and was awaiting a taxi when the men attacked him.

Essequibo man charged with two counts of rape

George Butters, was hauled before the courts after the Police wrapped up their investigations into a number of home invasions where women were raped.
He appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to enter a plea for the indictable charges which were read via camera.
It is alleged that on  August 13, 2018, at Lima Public Road, Essequibo, Butters engaged in sexual intercourse with a 48-year-old woman without her consent.
Then between August 20, 2018, and August 21, 2018, at Danielstown, Essequibo Coast he again engaged in sexual intercourse with a 31-year-old woman without her consent.
The man was released on $400,000 dollars bail and the matter was transferred to the Ann Regina Magistrates’ Court.
He will make his next court appearance on September 11th.
 This newcast understands that more charges are likely to be filed against Butters as more alleged victims are coming forward.