Crime
Police Force says online claims about Zeelugt murder probe false, reckless & misleading
See below the full release from the Guyana Police Force: The Guyana Police Force has taken note of a Facebook Live video, which was later posted on social media today, Sunday June 7, 2026, featuring an individual known as “Melly Mel,” in relation to an ongoing murder and attempted murder investigation. The Force categorically rejects...
Zeelugt tragedy: 23-Y-O farmer arrested
A 23-year-old farmer was arrested as Police conitnue to investigate the killing of a seven-year-old boy from Zeelugt, East Bank...
Corriverton man remanded for assault of Police Officer
Nicholas Matthews, 33, was remanded to prison on Friday after being formally charged with the assault of an off-duty Police...
Man, 23, fatally wounded after firing father’s gun indiscriminately
Twenty-three-year-old Joshua Taylor was fatally wounded early Thursday morning during attempts to restrain him after he took possession of his...
Man, 21, charged with armed robbery, possession of smoking utensil
Akash Parsaram, known as ‘Samsung’, a 21-year-old construction worker from Success, East Coast Demerara, has been charged with armed...
Berbice teen injured after struck by police vehicle, reportedly mistaken for robbery suspect
A teenager in Berbice suffered a fractured leg after he was mistakenly identified as a robbery suspect and struck...
Pomeroon man arrested with cocaine during patrol in Charity
A 25-year-old man from Siriki Village in the Upper Pomeroon River was arrested on Wednesday night after police found him...
SWAT officer gets 25 years for killing Orin Boston during unlawful raid
Sherwin Peters, 36, a former SWAT officer convicted of the lesser offence of manslaughter, has been sentenced to 25 years...
Family wants justice for teen killed in Bel Air hit-and-run accident
The family of 16-year-old Kimberley Jones, who lived at Lot 63, Number 22 Village, Bel Air, West Coast Berbice,...
Defence may seek dismissal if Kenesha Vaughn trial does not begin at next hearing
Although all statements have been filed, the trial of businessman Marlan DaSilva, who is charged with the brutal killing of...
Crime Chief urges vigilance as GPF ramps up efforts to steer youths away from crime
The involvement of youths in criminal activities remains a concern, and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) is intensifying its efforts...
Teen dies in hit-and-run collision at Bel Air
A 16-year-old girl lost her life following a hit-and-run accident that occurred around 21:20 hrs Tuesday, on the Number 22,...
Man operating front end loader dies following accident on West Bank Demerara
Police have launched an investigation following a fatal incident which occurred around 11:30 hrs on Wednesday on the Vive-La-Force Access...
Two remanded for murder of Litchfield teen
Two construction workers were remanded to prison for the murder of a teenager from Litchfield. Antwone Campbell, 19, and Rayon...
Six homeless after Canje fire
A fire, the cause of which is yet to be determined, has rendered six individuals homeless after it engulfed...
‘Big Face’ wanted by police after fatal attack on Litchfield brothers
The Guyana Police Force is hunting for 34-year-old Brian Semple, known as ‘Big Face’, who is wanted for the brutal...
Months after beating left teen with 42 stitches, mother still pleads for justice
Lisa Persaud, a single mother and teacher, is pleading for justice nearly a year after her 16-year-old son, Kaden Persaud,...
Drug trafficking, domestic murders and cybercrime among major offences — Crime Chief
Disorderly and domestic-related murders, drug trafficking — particularly at border locations — and cybercrime are among the major crimes currently...
Adriana Younge’s death remains an ‘active’ investigation — Crime Chief
Crime Chief and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Wendell Blanhum, has confirmed that the death of Adriana Younge remains an active...
Albouystown woman arrested for smuggling SIM cards into Camp Street Prison
A 29-year-old woman from Albouystown, Georgetown was arrested after she allegedly attempted to smuggle seven SIM cards into the Camp...
Man drowns after slipping into canal near open koker
Raj Birsa, a 44-year-old contractor of Ruby Backdam, East Bank Essequibo, tragically drowned at around 19:00 hrs on Saturday. According...
