Father and son involved in carjacking ring released on bail

A father and son appeared today in the Georgetown Magistrates’ Court to answer charges associated with the recent carjacking ring that was dismantled by the Police.

The men, 43-year-old Nigel Chung and his son Ricky Chung, said to be welders appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman where they were charged with two counts of imitation of an identification mark of a registered motor vehicle. The father and son who were released on $200,000 bail each, will return to court on March 12.

The court was told that the two between August 17, 2017, and February 13, 2018, fraudulently used chassis plate number 121315388 on a registered Toyota Spacio motor vehicle knowing same to be false. Additionally between December 9, 2017, and February 13, 2018, used chassis plate number NZ2 2400013009 on Toyota Allion motor vehicle.

According to the Prosecutor, both vehicles were seized at Chung’s Coverden Garden home. The vehicles which were reported stolen were identified by their respective owners at the Brickman Police Station.

Breaking: Body of elderly man found among Plaisance debris 

The charred remains of an elderly man was discovered moments ago at his Plaisance, East Coast Demerara by police ranks and firefighters who were clearing debris from the area following Friday’s fire that has left 30 persons homeless.
The man has been identified as James Johnson said to be in his 80s. He was trapped in the fire which gutted three buildings.
Currently, Minister within the Ministry of Natural Resources Simona Broomes and Minister of Finance Winston Jordan are visiting the displaced persons with hampers.  Residents expressed sadness over the discovery.

Sale of a newborn baby to Surinamese blocked by relatives

The newborn baby was to be sold for $1.5 million Guyana dollars. The deal was reportedly made by her father. The well-crafted plan was in the works for a few months, but relatives got information about the plan and thwarted those plans on Tuesday. According to relatives the new addition to the couple’s family would have placed additional strain on them since they already struggle to raise four other children between the ages of  2-12.

One relative said it was during one of those frustrating days that the Surinamese took advantage of. The infant’s father who operates a tractor was approached at their #68 village home by someone from neighboring Suriname and they agreed to sell the child upon birth.

On February 18, the 24-year-old mother gave birth to a bouncing baby girl and the buyer showed up with his documents which were allegedly signed by the child’s father and was ready to make good on the payment upon handing over of the baby after she was discharged on Wednesday. However, relatives heard whispers of the story and called in the media who notified the relevant authorities. The discharge of the mother was subsequently delayed and an investigation was launched.

After the secret came out the child’s mother had a change of heart and decided she did not want to sell her newborn. She then began blaming the child’s father for accepting the deal. Relatives are now pooling their resources to avoid the sale of the infant. They believe the baby was intended to be used as a sacrifice.

19 year old charged with attempted murder after beating a man with bicycle bar

Morris Khan appeared before Chief Magistrate Ann Mc Lennan and was not required to plea to the indictable charge which was read to him. According to a report on February 15th, 2018 at Craig old road on the East Bank of Demerara, he wounded Oswald O’Bryan with intent to commit murder.

 

The court was told that the victim is currently in a serious condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Khan was remanded to prison until March 19th by the Chief Magistrate.

 

Supra International Furniture Store gutted in a late afternoon fire

The fire quickly swept through the Coldingen, East Coast Demerara factory leaving in its wake millions of dollars in losses.
At the time of the fire, the doors to the business were closed.
Residents said the east coast Demerara business has been in operation for some time now. Frustrated residents blamed the fire service for not arriving promptly to the call.