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Berbice man runs away with attackers’ gun during scuffle
A New Amsterdam, Berbice man escaped a beating in the wee hours of Saturday after he managed to relieve his attackers of a gun.
Police said the incident between 03:20hrs and 03:45hrs in the vicinity of a supermarket at Essex Street, New…
Resort owner arrested with ganja & cocaine claims she was set up by abusive boyfriend
Three persons were arrested Friday night by ranks from the Mabaruma Police Station, who acted on a tip off and searched a resort at Kumaka, Region One where they found 831 grams of marijuana and 20 grams of cocaine.
The Police ranks, at…
Driver dies after lorry topples while descending hill in Region Seven
Lorry driver, 27-year-old Alli Edwards, died on Friday after being involved in an accident at about 17:30hrs along the Lion Mountain trail, Cuyuni-Mazaruni, Region Seven.
Alli of Kuru Kururu, Soesdyke-Linden Highway was driving at the…
Convicted trafficker bolts from guards, scales fence to escape
Law enforcement officials are on the hunt for an inmate who escaped from the custody of officers at the New Amsterdam Prison in Region Six on Friday.
The prisoner has been identified as Suraj Singh.
He was convicted of possession of…
Police revoke fitness certificates for 10 trucks during early morning EBD operation
Certificates of Fitness for 10 lorries were revoked Friday morning by the police during an early morning traffic operation at Friendship on the East Bank of Demerara.
The traffic enforcement exercise was conducted between 04:00hrs and…
Eight weeks jailtime for Teacher who assaulted Police
Shameer Basika, a 29-year-old Teacher from Cummings Lodge, Georgetown was arrested on Emancipation Day (Tuesday last) after he assaulted a peace officer.
On Wednesday, he made an appearance at the Sparendaam Magistrate's Court and was…
Two arrested as Police probe Olato Sam murder; one suspect had a gun
Police investigators have arrested two persons as they continue to probe the murder of former Chief Education Officer, Olato Sam who was fatally struck with a stray bullet at the Plaisance Railway Embankment (Line Top), East Coast Demerara…
Fmr. Chief Education Officer killed by stray bullet
Former Chief Education Officer Olato Sam was shot dead early Friday morning after he was struck by a stray bullet at the Plaisance Railway Embankment (Line Top), East Coast Demerara (ECD).
An eyewitness told reporters that Sam and a…
Driver arrested with 27lbs of ganja
A man who police identified only as Keenin Fraser was arrested in Region Ten on Thursday with 27 pounds of marijuana.
According to a statement from Police Headquarters, at about 14:15hrs, Police ranks were conducting roadblock exercises…
Taxi driver nabbed after failed attempt to evade cops
Ranks on patrol duty earlier on Thursday managed to apprehend a 33-year-old taxi driver of Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara (ECD), who tried to evade them after tossing a bag containing 47 grammes of marijuana through his vehicle…