Berbice man arrested after threatening to kill his children’s mother

Swift response by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) on Wednesday has led to the arrest of 34-year-old Lewis Cort, who had threatened to kill the mother of his children.

Arrested: Lewis Cort

Cort, a driver of Line Path, Skeldon, Corriverton in Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne), had sent the woman a photograph of a gun and had made threats on her life. As a result, Police ranks in Berbice acted on information received and went to the Region Six Regional Office, where they contacted Cort and invited him to the Central Police Station.
Reports are that Cort was interviewed by a sergeant about the firearm in the photograph, and Cort said he had the firearm at home, and that a friend had given it to him before going to Suriname.
As a result, Police ranks went to Cort’s home, where they found a handgun along with five .32 rounds of ammunition. Cort remains in custody, and is assisting with the investigation. (G12)