Tag: violent crime
Jackson charged with gambling shop murder
(CNS): Justin Kyle Jackson (23) has finally been tracked down by police and charged with the murder of former prison officer Harry Elliott (63) at an illegal gambling den in George Town on Monday, 25 April. When he appeared in court Friday, Jackson was also charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm following last week’s […]
Cops arrest men over 7MB killing and robberies
(CNS): Just a few hours after confirming the murder of Caine Thomas (21) and appealing to the public for help, police have arrested two of the main suspects in connection with this fatal shooting of the former crown witness and a number of armed robberies. A 30-year-old man from George Town and a 31-year-old man […]
Ex-prison officer murdered in ‘numbers’ shop robbery
(CNS): Police are urging members of the public to help them find the two murder suspects caught on CCTV leaving a small business unit at 190 School Road on Monday night. Officers believe that Harry Wenworth Elliott (62), a former prison supervisor, was gunned down on the premises, which is a well-known ‘numbers’ spot, in […]
Man wounded in George Town shooting
(CNS) UPDATED: Police have confirmed that a man received one gunshot wound to his stomach in a shooting in Windsor Park, George Town, yesterday evening. Shots were fired at around 5:30pm on Wednesday, 20 April, on Oakland Close. The wounded man was taken to the hospital by private vehicle, where he underwent treatment last night. […]
Cops place ‘static units’ at nightclub hot spots
(CNS): With rising crime surrounding the nighttime economy, the RCIPS is posting ‘static units’ or patrol cars outside certain bars and clubs that are seen as hot spots for violence, including shootings and knife fights. Police statistics show that last year 25% of serious violent crime, including two murders and six attempted killings, were inside […]
Three men wounded during violent weekend
(CNS): Three men suffered injuries over the weekend after being struck with machetes during a number of altercations in a violent end to the week. Two men were hospitalized with head wounds and the third man received a cut to his hand. One man has been charged and another arrested, while a third was warned […]
Police to seek shooting witnesses at crime scene
(CNS): Detectives investigating the latest gun-related violence along with uniform officers will be at The Strand plaza tonight (Friday) looking for potential witnesses to the shooting last weekend. Officers said they will be heading to the entertainment complex off the West Bay Road to speak to people there this evening who may have been present […]
Silent witnesses allowed suspect killer to walk free
(CNS): The man that police believe killed Darrington Ebanks (29) on Christmas Day 2018 walked free because of the silence of those present on the night he was shot, according to detectives who investigated the murder. Following the coroner’s inquest last week, when Ebanks’ death was confirmed an unlawful killing, the police said the case […]
Man wounded in The Strand plaza shooting
(CNS): A 31-year-old man from George Town was seriously wounded early Saturday morning during a shooting at The Strand entertainment complex off the West Bay Road. According to reports made to the police, several shots were fired at around 3:30am.
GT man arrested after worksite fight
(CNS): Police have arrested a 54-year-old man from George Town on suspicion of assault GBH following a fight at a worksite on Wednesday. A report was made to 911 at around 8:40am that two men were fighting at the site on Kentsville Drive, off North Sound Road, in George Town. During the fight, the arrested […]
Police investigate violent assault near GT bar
(CNS): A man was taken to hospital with a serious head injury on Sunday night after the emergency services found him lying on the ground in Mary Street, George Town, as they responded to the report of an assault in the area of Dencle’s Bar at around 9:45pm. Police said they are looking for anyone […]
