Over 30 drivers arrested, charged for DUI in Reg 3

Recent weeks have seen a surge in efforts by the Guyana Police Force (GPF) in Regional Division Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) to crack down on driving under the influence (DUI) cases.
A total of thirty-three (33) drivers have been arrested and subsequently brought before the court on charges related to DUI. These arrests were made during intensive Police Traffic operations conducted across Region Three between August 11 and August 26, 2023.The drivers arrested were apprehended for operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol, posing significant dangers to themselves and others on the road.
Details of the arrests include:Suraj Kumar, a 40-year-old resident of Good Fortuin, West Bank Demerara, was apprehended on August 11 on La Parfaite Harmonie Public Road. He was driving a motor car HD 1575 with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 104%. Kumar is scheduled to appear in the Wales Magistrate’s Court on August 17.
Rohan Boodram, aged 39 and hailing from Paradise Back Street, Essequibo Coast, was arrested on August 11 for his involvement in an incident on Leonora Public Road. Driving motor car PMM 3787, Boodram’s BAC levels were recorded at 50% and 55%. His court appearance is scheduled for August 22 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
Anil Bhagwandeen, a 36-year-old resident of Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, was apprehended on Leonora Public Road on August 13. He was driving motor car PAC 2546 with BAC levels of 100% and 90%. Bhagwandeen is set to appear before the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 18.

Stephen Vandeyar, a 25-year-old from First Street Windsor Forrest, West Coast Demerara, was arrested on August 12 on Windsor Forrest Public Road. Driving motor lorry GAC 5251, Vandeyar’s BAC was measured at 86% and 83%. He is due in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 18.Maxie Narine, a 31-year-old resident of La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was arrested on August 12 on Good Fortuin Public Road. Operating a motor lorry GLL 4707, Narine’s BAC levels were recorded at 74% and 73%. His court date is set for August 17 at the Wales Magistrate’s Court.
Devon Roberts, a 25-year-old from West Minister Phase 2, La Parfaite Harmonie, West Bank Demerara, was arrested on August 13 on Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road. Operating motor car PYY 2719, Roberts refused to take the breathalyser test. His court date is set for August 21 at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.
Boyie Persaud, a 47-year-old from Vergenoegen, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 14 on Barnwell Public Road. Driving a motor lorry, GKK 9104, Persaud’s BAC levels were measured at 73% and 78%. He is due to appear in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 22.
Anil Doobay, a 35-year-old from De Kinderen, West Coast Demerara, who was arrested on August 14 on Barnwell Public Road. Operating motor car PRR 1870, Doobay’s BAC levels were recorded at 47% and 49%. His court date is set for August 22 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
Latchman Ramroop, a 47-year-old from Ruby, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 14 on Barnwell Public Road. Operating motor car PAB 3871, Ramroop’s BAC levels were measured at 50% and 47%. His court appearance is scheduled for August 22 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
Ravindran Lallchand, a 36-year-old from Cornelia Ida, West Coast Demerara, was arrested on August 14 on Barnwell Public Road. Driving motor car PRR 293, Lallchand’s BAC levels were recorded at 50% and 53%. He is due in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 22.
Trivenil Lall, a 36-year-old from Salem, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 14 on Parika Public Road. Driving motor car PSS 1253, Lall’s BAC levels were measured at 83% and 90%. His court date is set for August 22 at the Leonora’s Magistrate’s Court.
Martin Biswah, a 28-year-old from Maria’s Pleasure, Wakenaam, Essequibo River, was arrested on August 14 on Den Amstel Public Road. Operating motor lorry GAC 1530, Biswah’s BAC levels were recorded at 73% and 79%. He is due to appear in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 22.
Takeram Persaud, a 32-year-old from First Field Cummings Lodge, East Coast Demerara, was arrested on August 16 on Leonora Public Road. Driving motor car PAC 7116, Persaud’s BAC levels were measured at 47% and 50%. His court date is set for August 22 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
Keshram Persaud, a 46-year-old from Second Street Herstelling, East Bank Demerara, was arrested on August 16 on Leonora Public Road. Driving motor car PSS 5340, Persaud’s BAC levels were measured at 122% and 125%. He is due to appear in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 24.
Avinash Harrynarine, a 58-year-old from San Souci, Wakenaam Island, Essequibo River, was arrested on August 19 on Ruby Public Road. Driving motor car PMM 3630, Harrynarine’s BAC levels were recorded at 81%. His court date is set for August 31 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
Sudesh Ramdeen, a 32-year-old from Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 20 on Leonora Public Road. Driving motor car PZZ 5251, Ramdeen’s BAC levels were measured at 43%. His court date is set for August 31 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.

Hemchand Deonarine, a 27-year-old from Parika Backdam, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 20 on Leonora Public Road. Driving motor car PAE 5757, Deonarine’s BAC levels were recorded at 83%. His court date is set for August 31 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
Mohammed Latif, a 38-year-old from Belle West, Canal No 2, was arrested on August 20 on Canal No 1 Public Road. Driving motor car PAB 9713, Latif’s BAC levels were recorded at 46%. His court date is set for August 31 at the Wales Magistrate’s Court.
Moses Tilakdhary Deonarine, a 49-year-old from Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 20 on Harlem Public Road. Driving motor car PHH 1474, Deonarine’s BAC levels were recorded at 69%. His court date is set for August 28 at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.
Thakoor Nandalall, a 33-year-old from Independence Street, La Grange, West Bank Demerara, was arrested on August 20 on La Grange Public Road. Driving motor car PTT 5825, Nandalall’s BAC levels were recorded at 49%. His court date is set for August 24 at the Wales Magistrate’s Court.
Chandra Chintan, a 29-year-old from Studley Park, Canal No 1, West Bank Demerara, was arrested on August 21 on Vreed-en-Hoop Public Road. Driving motor car PLL 9933, Chintan’s BAC levels were measured at 107%. He is due to appear in the Vreed-En-Hoop Magistrate’s Court on August 28.
Arjune Ajmal, a 31-year-old from Area G, De Willem, West Coast Demerara, was arrested on August 20 on Cornelia Ida Public Road. Driving motor car PSS 7285, Ajmal’s BAC levels were measured at 98%. His court date is set for August 31 at the Leonora Magistrate’s Court.
Mark Gill, a 21-year-old from Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 20 on Barnwell Public Road. His BAC levels were measured at 66%. He is due to appear in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 31.
Dilip Kumar, a 43-year-old from Parika, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 20 on Parika Access Road. Driving motor car PNN 2703, Kumar’s BAC levels were measured at 108%. He is due to appear in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 31.
Tiran Balram, a 63-year-old from Public Road, Anna Catherina, West Coast Demerara, was arrested on August 20 on Cornelia Ida. Driving motor car PEE 954, Balram’s BAC levels were measured at 39%. He is due to appear in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 31.
Tulsie, a 56-year-old from Tuschen New Scheme, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 22 on Tuschen Access Road. Riding a motorcycle with registration CK 7798, Tulsie’s BAC levels were measured at 102%. He is due to appear in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on August 31.
Derrick Calvan, a 53-year-old from Endeavour, Leguan, Essequibo Island, was arrested on August 24 on Parika Public Road. Driving vehicle GRR 3977, Calvan’s BAC levels were measured at 74%. His court date is set for September 5.
Samuel Kathanan, a 49-year-old from Pet Shop, Parika, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 24. Driving vehicle PLL 9249, Kathanan’s BAC levels were measured at 61%. He is due to appear in the Leonora Magistrate’s Court on September 5.
Anandram Latchman, a 28-year-old from West Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara (overseas-based Guyanese), was arrested on August 26 on the Ruimzeight Public Road. His court date is set for August 29 at the Vreed-en-Hoop Magistrate’s Court.
Shyamesh Gopaul, a resident of Coverden, East Bank Demerara, was arrested on August 20 on the Leonora Public Road. Driving vehicle PMM 4794, Gopaul’s BAC levels were measured at 73% and 71%. His court date is set for September 1.
Chaitram Harold, a resident of Meten-Meer-Zorg, West Coast Demerara, was arrested on August 20 on the Stewartville Public Road. Driving vehicle PMM 3210, Harold’s BAC levels were measured at 84%. His court date is set for September 1.
Vissoon Dialpersaud, was arrested on August 20 at Tuschen Housing Scheme, East Bank Essequibo. Driving vehicle CM 2209, Dialpersaud’s BAC levels were measured at 91% and 88%. His court date is set for September 1.
Rueben Durga, a resident of Block 8 Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo, was arrested on August 20 on the Leonora Public. Driving vehicle PAE 485, Durga’s BAC levels were measured at 82%. His court date is set for September 1.
These arrests, according to the Police Force, underscore the significant dangers associated with driving under the influence and highlight the steadfast commitment of the Police Force to maintaining road safety.