Police Officer Charged with Robbery Under Arms in Lethem
A 30-year-old police officer, Teon Daniels of Culvert City, Central Rupununi, was on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, charged with Robbery Under Arms, contrary to Section 222 (c) of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act, Chapter 8:01.
The charge stems from an alleged incident that occurred on July 5, 2025, in Lethem, Central Rupununi, involving a local resident. Daniels was arrested on July 16, 2025, following investigations into the matter.
He appeared before Magistrate Omadatt Chandan at the Lethem Magistrate’s Court, where the charge was read to him. Daniels was not required to plead to the indictable offence.
Although the prosecution objected to bail, the magistrate granted bail in the sum of $200,000, with the condition that Daniels must report to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Headquarters on the last Friday of each month.
The matter has been adjourned to November 6, 2025, for further hearing.