Alert prison wardens avert escape bid

The two inmates who were planning to escape are slated for High Court trial on murder charges.
A release from Director of Prisons Gladwin Samuels stated
that officers on duty at the Lusignan Prison between August 2, 2018, and 8:30 am on August 3, 2018, were able to disrupt an escape plot by two prisoners that are committed to stand trial in the High Court.
It was during security checks when the discovery was made. A steel bar was found cut, while attempts were made to cut another. The Director said from observations, the cutting of the second bar was to allow for an easier exit. He said due to the nature of the housing unit and the Standard Operating Procedures, those prisoners should not have been in possession of cutting equipment and more so being allowed to actually cut. The Prison Director said, as a result, the police have been called in to conduct a full investigation. He noted that the prisoners’ security classification has increased and additional layers of security are in place.

Security guard involved in the parking lot fiasco with a government minister gets precept revoked

Days, after an article appeared on social media revealing the true identity of the man involved in the parking lot fiasco with Minister within the Ministry of natural resources, Simona Broomes, the Police, have now revoked his precept.
The man goes by the name of Robert Goodluck. In documents seen by this newscast, which shows that the man was convicted in the United States and deported to Guyana under the name Robert Wren after spending 20 years in prison for manslaughter, drugs and possession of an illegal firearm.
 It’s unclear what background checks were done on Wren before he was issued with the precept here in Guyana. The revocation was confirmed to this newscast by a senior police source.
You would recall that the Guyana Police Force previously stated that based on legal advice obtained, no charges would be laid against the Minister or the security guards involved in the July, 9th parking lot fiasco at the New Thriving Restaurant at Providence on the East Bank of Demerara.
 According to the Police, a file was completed and sent for legal advice, which was obtained and stated to the effect that based on all the Statements and video footage, no charges are advised.

Two dead in Sunday night smash up at  Bee Hive, ECD.

The accident involved two motor cars which were headed in opposite directions. Dead are 37yr old Satyanand Harripersaud, and 19yr old. Varsha Khemraj both of 97 Cane Grove, East Coast Demerara. Harripersaud was the driver of PSS 9153 which collided with motor car PTT 5270, the driver of that vehicle escaped unhurt, he is now in custody assisting with the investigation. The 24-year old driver is a  resident of Atlantic Gardens, ECD.
According to the police report, their inquiries disclosed that motor car PSS 9153 was proceeding east along the northern carriageway and motor car PTT 5270 was proceeding in the opposite direction.
The driver of PTT 5270 alleges that the other vehicle suddenly swerved into his path and collided with the front right side of his vehicle, after which it careened north into a canal.
The police say both occupants of PSS 9153 were removed from the vehicle in an unconscious state, taken to the Mahaicony Cottage Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival.
According to the Police, a  breathalyzer test was conducted and no alcohol was detected in his breath.
The bodies are presently at the Lyken’s Funeral Home awaiting examination on Friday.

Two Police Corporals were today charged with forging several questionnaires from the Learner/Driver Theoretical Examination

Appearing in the magistrate court today, before Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan were Police Corporal Shanice Fraser, 31 who is also the confidential secretary to the Traffic Chief and  Corporal Ryan Gray, 25. It is alleged that on April 12th at the Felix Austin Police College, Georgetown, the two corporals conspired with persons to commit a misdemeanor. The court was told that they altered 38 questionnaires, knowing same to be forged and was not written by the person who was seated in the examination room.
Gray was charged with 20 counts and was released on $160,000 bail, while Fraser was slapped with 18 counts and was released on $150,000 dollars bail.
The two Police officers denied all of the charges.  They will make their next court appearance on  August 7th.
The Police back in April said the Office of Professional Responsibility, was called in to conduct an investigation into seemingly massive irregularities in the Guyana Police Force learner driver’s theoretical examination which to

ok place on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at the Felix Austin Police College, Georgetown.
One hundred and seventy-four (174) persons were registered to write the examination, but only one hundred and six (106) persons presented themselves on the day in question. However, two hundred and seven (207) scripts were received at the conclusion of the examination and one hundred and fifty-five (155) of the two hundred and seven (207) scripts were completed. This was discovered by a  Senior Pastor who is the Guyana Police Force’s Chaplain to the Commissioner of Police (ag.) David Ramnarine.

No charges against Minister and security guards in parking lot fiasco

The Guyana Police Force today said that based on legal advice obtained, no charges will be laid against the Minister or the security guards involved in the July, 9th parking lot fiasco at the New Thriving Restuarant at Providence on the East Bank of Demerara. That incident involved Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes, her driver and two security guards.
According to the Police, a file was completed and sent for legal advice, which was obtained to the effect that based on all the Statements and video footage, no charges are advised.

Government minister’s son and former girlfriend to face assault charges

The police have vehemently denied reports in sections of the media that a division commander was threatened with dismissal by a government minister.

The report surfaced after the son of Minister within the Natural Resources Ministry, Simona Broomes was charged with assault.

Hector Broomes and his former girlfriend, Gilibeth Rodriguez were charged and expected to appear in court. Broomes was charged with assault, causing actual bodily harm while Rodriguez was charged with two counts one for assault and the other for throwing missiles.

 

Cocaine supplier sentenced to 4 years

An East Coast Demerara man was today sentenced to four years in prison and fined $3.3 million for cocaine possession.

The man, Kelvin Gordon pleaded guilty to the offence. Gordon was arrested after a 19-year-old girl who had ingested a number of cocaine pellets were nabbed at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport. The girl, Anisha Hardy reportedly said Gordon was her supplier. Hardy is currently serving a three-year jail sentence after pleading guilty.

A search was conducted of Gordon’s house by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit where more than two pounds of cocaine was found. The cocaine was found in more than 270 pellets.

25-year-old vendor charged with rape of a 12-year-old girl

Stephon Belle of Port Kaituma Water Front was today charged with engaging in sexual activities with a child under the age of 16. The man appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann McLennan in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court and was not required to plea to the indictable charge.
The incident reportedly occurred on July 14th, 2018 at his home.
The unrepresented man was subsequently released on $350,000 bail and the matter was transferred to the Mathew’s Ridge Magistrates’ Court for August 7th.
 There are reports that both parties are known to each other. Belle reportedly invited the child over to his house and allegedly forced himself on her and raped her.
The child revealed the ordeal to the social worker who later reported the matter to the Police.

 

Zipper’s son gets 4 years on drug trafficking charge

Days after his father walked free on cocaine trafficking charges a son was sentenced for a similar offence.  

 

Today, Mark Gomes, the son of Andre Gomes called Zipper was sentenced to four years in prison on drug trafficking charges.

 

Gomes, 33 years along with two others Muhammad Kadir and Ryan Fowler were nabbed by the Customs Anti Narcotics Unit with five pounds of cocaine on Sheriff Street in April. The cocaine was found in a car. Gomes and Kadir pleaded not guilty while Fowler pleaded guilty. Fowler was sentenced in April.

 

Last week Zipper walked free on his charges after the prosecutor could not prove her case.