Pedestrian killed in East Bank Road accident

A Pedestrian was this morning killed in a road accident on the Soesdyke Public Road, East Bank Demerara. The man was identified as Chandrapaul Persaud, 47, of 53 Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. According to a Police report, the accident occurred just around 3:00hrs this morning and involved Motor Car PVV 1923 and Persaud who was a pedestrian.
The police say the driver who was tested and found to be above the legal blood alcohol limit, is in custody assisting with the investigation.
According to the police investigation so far, it was revealed from the driver that he was proceeding north along the western carriageway of the road when the pedestrian who was proceeding south along the eastern side of the road, suddenly ran across the road into the path of his vehicle, but because of the short distance, the vehicle collided with him. He was rushed to the East Bank Demerara Public Hospital ( Diamond) by public spirited citizens where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Relatives identify third highway fatal accident victim

Vallan Bowen of Fair Rust, Mackenzie Linden has been identified as the third person who died in the fatal accident which occurred at  Kairuni Public Road, Linden Highway on Friday (July 14).

Keston Adrian Bollers, 21 and Malroy Ross called ‘Fowley’ 30, also died in the horrific accident.

Accident victim Keston Adrian Bollers

Bollers was a student of the Guyana School of Agriculture (GSA) and Ross was a mechanic at mining company Bosai.

Meanwhile, Police Corporal, Rayon Wilson, 32, has been admitted in a serious condition at the Georgetown Public Hospital, while Junior Huston, 29, of Industrial Area, remains under observation at the Linden Hospital and is being treated for lacerations to the body. Wilson was reportedly the driver of the car.

Police stated that the accident involved a motor car, PHH 9398 and a parked lorry, GPP 2993 and motor car.

The driver of the lorry was proceeding along the highway into the city when his vehicle developed some mechanical problem, causing him to stop and whilst in the process of effecting repairs under the front of the lorry, he heard an impact at the rear; upon investigating discovered that the car which collided with his vehicle, had five males occupants and all of whom appeared seriously injured.

It was through the assistance of passersby, that all of the injured men except one who was motionless were rushed to the Linden Hospital, where two were pronounced dead on arrival.

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 prison escapees on the run after blasting their way out of the camp street jail.

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 was arrested with a knife and some clothes.

He indicated that he was heading to Essequibo.

James will be charged with escaping lawful custody and already he is facing a murder charge.

Five men still remain on the run from that daring jail break and fire which has destroyed most of the buildings in the prison compound.

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).

Accident victim Malroy Ross called ‘Fowley’

Meanwhile, 30-year-old Malroy Ross called ‘Fowley’ also died following that horrific accident.

The third victim is yet to be positively identified but unconfirmed reports indicate that he was a police officer.

UPDATE: One victim identified in highway fatal accident

A Bosai mechanic has been identified as one of the fatal accident victims in Friday’s (July 14) Kairuni Public Road, Linden Highway fatal accident.

Thirty-year-old Malroy Ross called ‘Cowley’ of Linden died at the Linden hospital while receiving medical attention following the horrific accident which has left two other men dead.

The other victims are yet to be positively identified but unconfirmed reports indicate that the driver of the car was a police officer.

Police stated that the accident involved a motor car, PHH 9398 and a parked lorry, GPP 2993 and motor car.

The driver of the lorry was proceeding along the highway into the city when his vehicle developed some mechanical problem, causing him to stop and whilst in the process of effecting repairs under the front of the lorry, he heard an impact at the rear ;and upon investigating discovered that the car which collided with his vehicle, had five males occupants and all of whom appeared seriously injured.

It was the assistance of passersby, all except one who was motionless were rushed to the Linden Hospital, where two were pronounced dead on arrival.

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 investigation revealed that shortly after the cowardly act was committed, the known suspect fled the scene. The elderly victim then rushed over to her daughter who lives nearby and related what transpired.

She was taken to the Skeldon Public Hospital and subsequently transferred to the New Amsterdam Hospital where she died.

BREAKING: Three persons killed in horrific road accident

Three persons are dead following a horrific road accident on the Soesdyke-Linden Highway Highway this evening (July, 14).

This media outlet understands that the accident involved a motor car and a truck.

The car was reportedly being driven by a police officer and slammed into a parked truck killing the driver on the spot and injuring the other passengers. It was while receiving medical attention that the other two passengers succumbed to their injuries at the Linden hospital.

More details to follow.

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 Shawn Grimmond and construction worker Keron Saunders all appeared before chief magistrate Ann McLennan, charged for the attempted robbery of the Republic Bank Water Street branch.
Haynes who hails from Norton Street, Wortmanville was charged for a July 3rd offence at Spareendam, where it is alleged that Haynes being in the company of others and armed with guns, robbed Rayan Myers of a motor car, cellphone and cash totalling $2.9million dollars.
 He was also charged with discharging a loaded firearm at Leon Joseph, a police officer with intent to disable or disfigure him, that incident took place on July 4th, he denied knowledge of those charges.
He, however, pleaded guilty, to unlawfully obstructing the course of justice by holding Thendukar Singh as a hostage, possession of 9mm ammunition, possession of a 9mm firearm without being a licensed firearm holder and attempting to rob the Republic Bank Limited.
The Chief Magistrate remanded Jamal Haynes for discharging a loaded firearm and committing robbery under arms until August 10th and 11th. The sentences will run concurrently.
Meanwhile, Rural constable Gladstone George, police constable Anfernee Blackman, bank employee Shawn Grimmond and construction worker Keron Saunders appeared before chief magistrate Ann McLennan charged for the attempted robbery of the Republic Bank, which occurred on July 4th. The men all pleaded not guilty to the charges. Saunders had two charges read against him one for possession of 10 live 9mm rounds and possession of a Taurus 9mm pistol.
They all denied the charges. Keron Saunders had two other charges brought against him which alleged that on July 4, at water street, he had 10 live 9mm rounds and a Taurus 9mm pistol.
Saunders also denied this allegation.
Chief magistrate McLennan denied bail and they were all remanded until August 11th.
Guyanese Scholar Elton Wray was killed in an exchange of gunshots during that robbery attempt. Haynes, his partner in crime, is now saying that Wray was the mastermind behind the failed robbery. Haynes was shot twice during an exchange of gunshots with the PGS security service and members of the Guyana Police Force. Haynes also worked with the said bank for a number of years.