Charlestown labourer arrested for participating in illegal horse cart racing
Eion Bennons, a 36-year-old labourer from Charlestown, Georgetown, was apprehended by the Police on Sunday morning whilst participating in unauthorised horse racing along the Prospect, East Bank Demerara (ECD) Public Road.
Eion Bennons just before he was arrested by cops on Sunday
The Police also revealed that he possessed an unregistered horse cart. The arrest was initiated at about 06:30h. Reports had been received by the Police regarding unauthorised horse racing in the area, prompting a swift response to suppress this illicit activity.
Officials from the Guyana Police Force have confirmed that Bennons will be charged with offences related to the operation of an unregistered cart on public roads, endangering public safety, and violating traffic regulations.
Eyewitnesses have indicated that horse cart racing is a frequent event in the area and often involves substantial sums of money. These races are organised sporadically to avoid attracting Police attention.
