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Millions stolen from Hubu businessman; Police arrest suspect, recover money
Police investigators on Tuesday recovered millions of dollars in cash and arrested a man following a break and enter and larceny committed on a Hubu businessman’s office Monday night.
The businessman reported that a total of $2.3 million…
Bodies of mother/ daughter at Providence: Authorities unable to determine cause of deaths
Authorities have been unable to determine what caused the death of Petrous Ross and her 13-year-old daughter Gabrielle Ross because of the advanced state of decomposition the bodies were in.
Police Headquarters on Tuesday reported that…
Man, 26, missing after crashing into father’s boat
Terry La Cruz, a 26-year-old resident of Aruka, North West District, Region One (Barima- Waini) is missing after he reportedly crashed into his father’s boat late Sunday night in the Aruka River.
His father, 45-year-old Percy Thomas,…
Ganja worth $67M found near Berbice koker
The Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU) on Monday found 223 kilogrammes (or 491.6 pounds) of cannabis in some bushes near a koker at Number 65 Village, Corentyne, Region Six.
The Unit, in a release, said eight bulky bags containing parcels…
Man, 27, nabbed with ganja worth $1.6M and shotgun
Malik Forde, a 27-year-old man of Herstelling, East Bank Demerara (EBD), was nabbed with three parcels of cannabis weighing some 4.3 kilogrammes (or about 9.5 pounds) and worth about $1.6 million.
According to a release from the Customs…
City Constable freed of rape case after victim opts not to testify
City Constable Clifton Pellew, who was accused of rape, was freed by the High Court on Tuesday after the complainant said that he no longer wanted to give evidence in the five-year-old case.
Pellew was accused of raping a 16-year-old boy…
Unlicensed motorcyclist, who caused death of schoolgirl, jailed for three years
Glenton Redmond, 22, was on Tuesday sentenced to three years imprisonment for causing the death of 14-year-old schoolgirl Makeida Quick last year.
Redmond of ‘E’ Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown, was on trial before Magistrate Rushelle…
Serial burglar stabbed to death by homeowner
A man who had been arrested several times for break and enter and theft met his demise Monday night when he broke into a house on Brickdam, Georgetown.
Intruder Christopher Gonsalves, 31, who hails from Independence Boulevard,…
Teenager killed during fight over woman
An 18-year-old labourer died on Saturday night after he was allegedly involved in a fight with one of his roommates at Craig, East Bank Demerara (EBD).
Dead is Henry Williams of Buzz Bee Dam, Craig, EBD.
The incident occurred around…
Essequibo man remanded for possession of narcotics
A 42-year-old man was on Monday remanded to prison after he denied having six pounds of cannabis in his possession for the purpose of trafficking.
Magistrate Esther Sam read the charge to Rocky Mangra when he appeared at the Charity…