Crime & Court

Ex-policeman accused of sex with grandchildren

A FORMER policeman accused of having sexual relations with his three granddaughters was remanded to prison yesterday after being arraigned in the Magistrate’s Court.

Attorney General's office seeks to discontinue gun case

THE ATTORNEY General’s office attempted to exercise its legal power when it sent a written directive to have a firearm and ammunition case discontinued against a couple.

Two more men left injured in hospital

ONE man was shot in the back and another in the head in two separate incidents during a bloody weekend that also left two more men in hospital, both under arrest, after a shooting and stabbing incident.

Man dies of gunshot wound

Police are asking for the public's help after a man was murdered at the weekend.

Stabbed boy: brother held

THE 20-year-old brother of a five-year-old boy who was stabbed to death was said to be helping police with their inquires Friday night.

Two teenagers in hospital after stabbing

TWO teens are recovering in hospital after being stabbed multiple times late Wednesday night.

Men held over 'bump' robberies

POLICE yesterday said they were questioning three men in connection with a spree of armed robberies where persons were being “bumped” from behind in their vehicles and then robbed. However, The Tribune understands that a fourth man was taken into custody.

Man guilty of double murder attempt

A MAN, accused of attempting to kill three men in a bar on Christmas Day, was convicted of attempting to kill two of them, but was unanimously acquitted of an attempt on the life of the third.

Pair charged with three robberies

TWO men accused of committing three robberies last month were arraigned in Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon.

Fresh leads on robbers

POLICE yesterday said they were following significant leads into who is responsible for a spate of armed robberies that have targeted women motorists.

Man injured in shooting

POLICE are investigating a shooting incident that has left a 26-year-old Hospital Lane man in hospital. It happened around 7:55pm on Sunday.

Birbal deemed flight risk

FORMER teacher Andre Birbal was considered a flight risk and denied bail by a senior judge shortly after the judge granted him a retrial date for his case in which he is accused of having unnatural sex with two juvenile boys.