Crime

Court reporting, police operations and public safety news from across the ten regions, sourced from trusted newsrooms.

Featured

CANU boss credits officers, public and partner agencies for record drug seizures

(Kaieteur News) – Director of the Customs Anti-Narcotic Unit (CANU), James G. Singh, has praised the agency’s officers, community partners and sister security agencies for a record-breaking first half of 2026 in the fight against drug trafficking. In a message reflecting on CANU’s performance, Singh said the unit’s unprecedented drug seizures were the result of the […] The post CANU boss credits officers, public and partner agencies for record drug seizures appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News20 Jul

Read Full Story

Bartica man held with cannabis during police patrol

(Kaieteur News) – Police in Regional Division Seven have arrested a 27-year-old Bartica resident after allegedly finding 12.4 grams of suspected cannabis during a patrol in the mining town early Sunday morning. According to police, the incident occurred at about 3:50 a.m. on July 19 while ranks were conducting routine patrols in Bartica. They reportedly observed […] The post Bartica man held with cannabis during police patrol appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News20 Jul

Authorities now unaware of true number of passengers who were onboard capsized ferry; Rescued captain and crew member in Police custody

The bodies of two persons who died in MV Barima tragedy have been recovered, with dozens more still missing, while the captain, the first engineer and a sailor, who were part of the crew on board the MV Barima when it sank, and survived have been taken into police custody. Late on Sunday night, the […]

News Source Guyana20 Jul

Two rescued MV Barima crew members test positive for cannabis

Kaieteur News – Prime Minister Mark Phillips has revealed that two of the crew members rescued from the MV Barima, which capsized on Saturday night, tested positive for cannabis. Phillips made the disclosure while providing an update on the ongoing response to the maritime disaster. A probe was launched to examine all facts and circumstances […] The post Two rescued MV Barima crew members test positive for cannabis appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News20 Jul

PSC ramps up war on illegal trade

…hands enforcement agencies tactical gear (Kaieteur News) – The Private Sector Commission (PSC) has stepped up its campaign against the growing scourge of illegal trade, bringing together key enforcement agencies and major private sector players for an intensive training session and the handover of operational equipment aimed at strengthening frontline enforcement. The initiative, held Thursday at […] The post PSC ramps up war on illegal trade appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News19 Jul

GPF receives 400 heavy-duty clamps to strengthen traffic enforcement

DPI – The Guyana Police Force (GPF) has received 400 heavy-duty wheel clamps to strengthen the enforcement of traffic laws and curb illegal parking and vehicle overloading across the country. Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill handed over the devices to Traffic Chief, Assistant Commissioner Mahendra Singh, during a simple ceremony on Friday. Speaking at […] The post GPF receives 400 heavy-duty clamps to strengthen traffic enforcement appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News19 Jul

DPP orders police to keep ‘Paper Shorts’ murder probe open – Crime Chief

…as tint shop owner released on bail (Kaieteur News) – Troy Singh, owner of an Eccles, East Bank Demerara tint shop, was released on $200,000 bail after 15:00h on Thursday, days after being arrested at his Eccles home on Tuesday morning. His attorney, Yuborn Allicock, confirmed the release to Kaieteur News, saying he had “requested reasonable […] The post DPP orders police to keep ‘Paper Shorts’ murder probe open – Crime Chief appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News18 Jul

‘Satan’ wanted for murder

(Kaieteur News) – Wayne Joseph Carlos, also known as Wayne Castello and ‘Satan’, is wanted for the murder of Leon Baird, according to a wanted bulletin issued by the Guyana Police Force (GPF). Carlos, whose last known address is listed as Parishara Village, reportedly committed the offence between 23rd and 25th January , 2026, at Wichabai […] The post ‘Satan’ wanted for murder appeared first on Kaieteur News.

Kaieteur News17 Jul

Load More Articles

Stay informed. Every day.

Get the top stories from across Guyana aggregated and delivered to your inbox each morning.