Cop, three pirates dead
– missing fisherman found tied to tree
A shootout at Cromarty, Corentyne around 6.30 am yesterday has left a policeman and three pirates dead, while the partly mutilated body of a fisherman was discovered tied to a tree.
Travis Oslyn Glasgow
Detective Constable 18682 Travis Oslyn Glasgow of Fyrish Village, Corentyne was shot dead by the pirates, one of whom was identified as ex-soldier, James Gibson and another as Cliff Chichester of Mahaicony. The third pirate had not been identified up to press time last night.
The body of Hector Boodhoo, 57, a fisherman of Rose Hall Town, who had been missing since around 4 pm on Thursday, was found tied to a tree among some bushes at Port Mourant with cuts to his ear and the back of his head.
A piece of multi-coloured cloth was tied to his head.
After Boodhoo did not go home, relatives launched a search for him on Thursday night but came up empty-handed. They continued the search yesterday morning and came upon the body among the bushes.
Meanwhile, police had responded to a report that the pirates were spotted pulling in a boat, at the Cromarty foreshore, which they had hijacked from another fisherman, Bishan Motilall, on Thursday.
On seeing the police, the pirates opened fire hitting Glasgow and the police returned fire killing the three of them.
Glasgow, who was attached to the Whim Police Station, was rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The police recovered two AK-47 rifles and one 12-gauge pump-action shotgun and a quantity of ammunition including seven AK-47 magazines, 178 rounds 7.62 x 39 ammunition, fourteen 12-gauge cartridges and 28 rounds .30 ammunition, 17 round .40 ammunition, 6 rounds .45 ammunition, one round 9mm. ammo and an empty 12-gauge casing.
Clothing that the bandits had in a backpack.
One of the AK-47 rifles has been identified as being one of those stolen from the Guyana Defence Force. Police also recovered a backpack, which contained the men’s belongings including a quantity of marijuana, clothing, toothbrushes, cell phone chargers, two SIM cards, a few tennis rolls in a packet and a bottle of all purpose oil; presumably used to clean the guns.
Reports are that Motilall had just returned from sea with his catch and was about to tie up his boat at the Rose Hall foreshore when the heavily armed pirates pounced on him from among the bushes.
The pirates ordered him to empty the boat and he complied. They subsequently placed him along with his wife and daughter, who had gone to the shore to assist him, to lie face down on the beach.
At this stage, Boodhoo reportedly came upon the scene and the pirates grabbed him and took him with them. The men boarded the boat and headed upstream, but Motilall was not sure what became of Boodhoo.
James Gibson
Deeply traumatized, he and his family hurried out of the area. Along the shore they met four other persons, who said that “bandits” had tied them up earlier.
Stabroek News understands that Boodhoo was aware that there was not much gas left in his tank and knew that it would not be enough to take the men very far. He was scouring the area with this in mind when he spotted the men pulling the boat in.
He immediately contacted his family and they in turn informed the police who responded promptly.
According to an eyewitness, who did not want to be named, said, “within minutes dem [the police] don deh hey”. He said the pirates were in a clump of bushes “behind them crudah trees”. The four policemen saw the pirates, who began running away from them. The police were then taken to “wan short cut and then dem circle dem pirates in the bushes”. Cornered, the pirates began to fire shots at the police who responded.
Detective Glasgow, 25, of Lot 190 Fifth Street, Fyrish was killed in that shootout.
Doreen Glasgow (fourth from left) surrounded by relatives at her home yesterday. At front right is the dead officer’s son, Javis.
Doreen Glasgow, the grieving mother of the slain policeman, told Stabroek News that yesterday morning around eight o’clock, she received a telephone call from a police officer from the Whim Police Station who asked if ‘Glasgow lives there’.
She said she responded, “yes” and he went on to tell her, “‘Glasgow was shot this morning’, then he pause lil bit and say that he body deh at the mortuary”. She said she went and identified her son’s body, which bore a single gunshot wound to the lower abdomen.
Later on she spoke with the commander of ‘B’ division who told her that her son had been shot in the line of duty.
Doreen said her son joined the force since he was 18 years old; it was his first job.
This clump of mangroves was where the pirates were hiding when the police found them.
She last saw him on Thursday before he left for duty at Whim Police Station. She said he must have worked through the night because he did not go home at the end of his shift and she did not expect to receive such a call yesterday morning.
Glasgow has left behind a three-year-old son, Javis Akon Glasgow.
Police in a press release said Gibson was on bail on a charge of possession of firearm without licence before the court in Berbice. He was reportedly found with a firearm that was stolen from the Police Outpost at Rose Hall, Corentyne, which had been attacked by armed gunmen.
He was also later jointly charged with Oliver Hinckson, again over the possession of firearm without licence, and was also on bail in this matter which is before the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court. He was not attending court in these matters and arrest warrants had been issued for him, according to the release.
Meanwhile, there are indications that the same pirates had hijacked another fishing vessel MV Mark Counter 2 with its five crew members, in the Mahaicony River on Wednesday.
The small boat the pirates hijacked which ran out of fuel.
The Coast Guard recovered the vessel around 10 am on Thursday at Number 19 Village, Corentyne with its fishing seines, catch, and engines all intact.
The crew, who were all packed into the boat used by the pirates and left at sea, drifted ashore and reported the matter to the Coast Guard at New Amsterdam. The five-member crew was unharmed.
A GDF release had said that some men were seen in a clump of bushes on the foreshore in the vicinity of where the vessel was recovered but vanished as the Coast Guard vessel approached. (Additional reporting by Adrian Smith)
The weapons and other items that the bandits had in their possession.
We must commend the police whenever they do a good job and when ever they try to do one!!
Sandhurst…So do you think they did a good job here and are you commending them for a good job done….if so please be clear…
Yes the police department,should be commended,but thier is still a lack in their duties,they need to be more responsive.Keep the good work up.
I DON’T CARE WHAT NO ONE SAYS, GIBSON AND CHICHESTER WERE MY FRIENDS, I DIDN’T KNOW THEY WERE INTO THIS SORT OF BUSINESS OR OTHERWISE I WOULD HAVE ADVISED THEM TO QUIT…THEY ARE MY FRIENDS NO MATTER WHAT!!!!!!! OSAMA BIN LADEN HAS FRIENDS…….SADAM HUSSEIN HAS FRIENDS……….GEORGE BUSH HAS FRIENDS….HIT LA HAD FRIENDS……….
THEY ARE MY FRIENDS NO MATTER WHAT AND I WILL MISS THEM NO MATTER WHAT…..R.I.P MY FRIENDS…….!!!
Sandman, it’s always good to give to commend when it’s Due, don’t let no one makes you change your opinion.. it’s not the rules of life!!
Sandy, like this one come home too close bai!
Strange that your indignation is directed at the GPF even when they lose life at the hands of this “freedom fighter”
So Sandy wha’ tactics should the GPF use to apprehend this “good UG student and Hickson compadre ” and his cohorts, considering the fire power they had at their disposal and were using to mow down the cops?
Something is sick when a person cannot distinguish the good from the ugly.
Sandhurst First,
You’re SOOOOOOO contradicting, previously you commended the police on so many of their successful operations, like Getting Fineman, the Guysuco Robbery, etc and now you say you have “NO COMMENDATIONS…NON WHATSOEVER for the police force. You’re worst than a 2 tongue snake.
I think I have the answer to your twisted mind, its because the police finally killed your compadre and Oliver Hinksons’ compadre you pissed.
You must learn the old saying MOUTH OPEN STORY JUMP OUT, SandHurst First.
It appears your have said a little too much this time and your allegiances becomes clear.
In case you missed it, please read mackydog’s comment. There is great wisdom in that.
You are not fit to utter even the name of DC Travis Oslyn Glasgow, SandHurst First.
You should also remove that idiotic photo icon you proudly display in each of your postings. As for graduating out of Sandhurst here in the UK …………. I think NOT!!!!
Please Stabroek News:
Please show us the funeral photo of the honourable Travis Glasgow’s coffin draped in the Guyana Flag.
Flag lowered on the flagpole and full honours.
The Government owes a debt to the Glasgow family (and I mean ESPECIALLY MONEY) because when this officer joined the force, he did not join to die but nevertheless, he fell in the line of duty in the MOST HONOURABLE WAY POSSIBLE.
God rest his soul.
All these acts of violence are so senseless. At least some of the bandits were killed and unfortunately the law enforcment officer has been gunned down in the process. very tragic.
G/MENT PLEASE TAKE CARE OF THIS COP SON FROM NURSERY TO UNIVERSITY.COPS NEED TO WEAR PROTECTIVE GEARS LIKE BULLETPROOF VESTS,HELMETS ETC AND USE COVER AS WELL AS CONCEALMENT TACTICS WHEN APPROACHING BANDITS. I HOPE GIBSON”S MOTHER COME OUT NOW IN PUBLIC AND SAY WHAT A BAD GUY HE WAS LIKE WHEN SHE PROTESTED ABOUT HIS INCARCERATION.SPARE A THOUGHT FOR THE BANDITS THOUGH ,THEY COULD HAVE KILLED ALL THOSE FISHERMEN BUT DIDNT.
lethem … look i knew james gibson all my life and he aint no bandit and please dont start on his mother cause her some did nothing and he died
who the hell do u think u are Mr Lethem ? James Gibson was my uncle so don’t u even dare criticise his mom
I knew James Gibson. I was his senior at school (St. Stanislaus College). He was a very smart and well mannered teenager………………what in the world happened to bring him to do the things he has done?………. i often wondered . I pity his soul.
My condolences to the family of the police officer and the fisherman. Well done job
GPF in responding so swiftly.
I could say the same thing. I even lectured to him at UG for a while. There’s got to be a reason for young people who have promise to be turning to these types of activities. I have my views but sharing them in this forum may not be too wise, they may not even be published.
May the Most High guide & protect the relatives of the deceased. I wish the genuine Police knew the “ROOT” cause of all the crime & violence in our native land.
He became Oliver Hinkson and Dorian Massay’s friend.
GOOD WORK G.P.F.
MY CONDOLANCE GOES TO THE GLASGOW FAMILEY, AND MAY
GOD LOOK AFTER HIS SON, TO LET HIM GROW OP, TO BE A
MAN AND BE PROUD OF HIS FATHER,
I HOPE THE GOVERMENT TAKE GOOD CARE OF HIS SON,
G. P. F. KEEP OP THE GOOD WORK, AND FIND DOES PIRATES.
ELOISE THORNE
Why wait on the GOVT, you can do your bit. I’m in the process of doing my part.
hi eloise,
season gretins hon.
A well-deserved ending for these unconscionable criminals. From what I have seen of Gibson on tv , he was a man of some education and intellect whose idea of living was warped and twisted. It seems he had to meet his inevitable destiny.
I am fed up of extending condolences, but once again I have to extend to the family of the Police and Fisherman…This is an everyday story now.James Gibson is a criminal, nothing has drove him to do this but his criminal mind..None of us commenting here did not chose this path , because we are not criminal minded…I will like to see the PNCR response to this as well as his mother and family..All the time according to them he was a church boy.
Soldier and those who think like him/her who blame the PNCR for every atrocity committrd by criminals, are a danger to the Guyana society. The PNCR is not in power and does not have the authority to implement the kind of changes that will alleviate poverty, one of the main cause of crime in Guyana.
My other main concern is WHY should the court grant bail to an individual who was charge for illegally possessing a firearm? Moreover, one which was stolen from a police out post. The consequence of that action is a dead police officer.
What you are saying SOLDIER is the truth. When heavily armed criminals are caught or killed everyone tends to express gratitude to the Joint Forces except the PNCR… Why? The PNCR will rally and fight for everything but I don’t recall them ever leading a campaign against violent crimes in Guyana. Do they support it? I would think that if one does not condemn violence then they must support it……I bet within the next few hours or days Mr. Corbin an his crew will come up with something to once again discredit the Joint Forces in their success; this seems to be the pattern every time the Joint Forces make progress….
My Sympathies to the Glasgow family
Kudos to the Joint Service.
You see how Soldier left you without the “rope or soap” Sandman!! you commend ,and you took it back, now you are saying that they can be caught and questioned.
With 2 A.Ks and a pump action to top up their lust to kill/rob/maim/disfigure and one Policeman down,they are easy to be caught and questioned, sometimes is reflected in ones comments their personality.
……is this the misguided gibson that was arrested with the other misguided hinckson ????????? the only sad part here is the loss of a brave son,,,
am in support of this call for special care to be extended to the son and mother,,
she wife to the departed ,, and should be cared for until her life changes ,, i know the President is a man of faith and compassion ,, and that he will will show how much of the former he is made of !…….
i did my best to stay strong as i wrote the first part here ,, but now as i begin to ask for a resting place for ur soul my emotions run high ,, and my eyes well up ,, with a sadness for ur loss,, loosing u ,, is the result of misguided men and families of ,,them ,, who see good in their yahoo ! ( rip )…. brave son ,, i salute u !
So sad that a law protector was killed in line of duty.
Tal pirate gibson with so much possesion of firearm charges, and always given bail, found with a pistol that was robbed from a police outpost assault at Rosehall, so serious a crime and also given bail.
What happen with the justice system?
Not long would hear their protectors starting to cry/bawling poilce brutality.
A good cache of weapons taken off the road for the Christmas season, that would of surely used against the most vulnerables..
Condolences to the Policemans’ Family..
First of all I must say that there is still a few men and women weho are willing to up hold the law at any risk even if it includes losing there lives .
My prayer is with the family of the bereaved .
Officer glasow must be commended for his act of bravery even in the line of duty under heavy artillery he did not back down but scarficed his life for the better of the country integrity .
I pray that we may never this brave act please
Those of you who knows how to pray please pray for the strength of theis family .
Arnold my boy, the Government and the Businessmen in Guyana have made a decision, and the innocent people will just have to pay the price. First off, the Businessmen are not pressuring the Government to legislate and enact stronger gun control laws that would deny bail for ANY gun offense that is before the court, and if the resolution of the legal cases ends in a conviction, stiffer MANDATORY SENTENCES SHOULD BE HANDED DOWN. FIRST CONVICTION 20 YEARS, SECOND CONVICTION, LIFE.
Your are close to the truth Arnold when you say…….
“A good cache of weapons taken off the road for the Christmas season”
and I would add too that THREE VERY NASTY PIECES OF WORK TOO.
Let us hope that the army is keeping their current stock of guns secure and the borders esp with Surninam (including back track routes) are being well supervised.
On your comment to LINDENBANNA that ……………
” the government is waiting for Doomsday I guess to implement stiffer/new laws”
I must also agree with you but the PNCR will run straight to the UN with accusations of Human Rights issues,
Trouble is Guyana has to keep the UN sweet in order to get those loans/grants etc…
Kudos to the GPF and deepest sympathy to the family of the bereaved,with that said why was this man ever given bail?
Read up on the gun laws then and the ones now and you will see why he was given bail!!!