Soesdyke man wanted for murder of gold miner in Region 8

The Guyana Police Force has issued a wanted bulletin for Adrian Edwards Hartman, also known as “Redman”, in connection with the killing of a gold miner in Region Eight (Potaro–Siparuni).
Hartman, 41, whose last known address is Dr Charlie Housing Scheme, Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara, is wanted for the murder of Rowell La Cruz, called Kabaloo. The incident occurred on March 10, 2026, at Siparibacka in the Iwokrama Protected Area.

It was reported that 32-year-old La Cruz, of Warapoka Village, North West District, Region One (Barima–Waini), was beaten to death over the alleged theft of gold at a mining camp along the Siparuni River. During the incident, two other men were also injured.
According to Police reports, La Cruz and another male worker, both employed at a dredging operation, were in the camp’s kitchen when they were approached by three men who accused them of stealing gold from a sluice box. The men were then taken to a nearby watch camp, where they encountered another individual.
Police stated that the suspects, who were armed with a handgun, cutlasses, and a mattock handle, dealt the men several blows to their bodies, causing injuries, before leaving the area.
The injured men were later assisted by public-spirited citizens and taken to the riverfront. However, La Cruz succumbed to his injuries while being transported, and his body was subsequently taken to a nearby camp.
Police later visited the scene, where the body of the miner was found lying motionless with visible marks of violence. The body was escorted to the Linden Hospital Complex Mortuary, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Meanwhile, the two other injured men, a 36-year-old of Beterverwagting, East Coast Demerara, and Fair View Village, North Rupununi, and a 25-year-old miner of Paramakatoi Village, North Pakaraimas, were taken to separate medical facilities, where they were treated and admitted.
Investigations are ongoing as Police continue efforts to locate and apprehend Hartman.
Anyone with information about Hartman’s whereabouts is asked to contact the Police on 911 or the following numbers: 227-1611, 268-2328, 268-2329, 226-3411, 225-8196, or 227-1159. Persons may also report to the nearest Police station.
Police have assured that all information received will be treated with strict confidence as efforts continue to apprehend the suspect.