Three men were arrested on Wednesday in Corentyne, Berbice, as part of Police investigations into the theft of two bulls valued at $240,000 belonging to Ganisey Parsram, a 63-year-old from #64 Village.
The three men arrested are Noel Gray, a 26-year-old labourer; Shermond Thompson, a 44-year-old labourer; and Oudwin Binda, a 47-year-old labourer — all of Corentyne, Berbice, a release from the police said yesterday.
Chavand Parsram, a 37-year-old cattle farmer and son of the victim, told investigators that his father has been the registered owner of Brand #OG98 for approximately twenty years and used it to brand all of his cattle, including the two stolen bulls.
Chavand related that at about 4 pm on August 1st, 2024, he secured the two bulls mentioned in a ‘mesh pen’ at the No. 64 Village pasture and left for his residence. On August 2nd at about 7 am, he returned to the pen to check on his cattle and discovered the two bulls missing.
At about 8 pm on Wednesday, Chavand received a phone call that someone was stealing cattle and loading them in a car at No. 64 Village. He immediately called the Springlands Police Station and reported the matter.
Police ranks responded to the call and went to #64 Village, where they intercepted a Raum vehicle with registration number PPP 2810, which was driven by Gray and occupied by Thompson and Binda.
The men were questioned as to whether they were transporting stolen cattle. Police requested a search of the vehicle and found ‘four quarters’ of meat. The carcasses were found with the brand number mentioned above and suspected to be those of the two stolen bulls.
The three suspects were questioned as to where they were taking the carcasses at that time of the night without the necessary documents. The men had no transit, no veterinary pass or notice of intention to slaughter at the time they were stopped and searched.
They all related that two men (called Jerry and Brooks) gave them the two bulls, and they were taking the meat to Cromarty Village.
They were then told of the offence committed, arrested, cautioned, and escorted to the Springlands Police Station, along with the carcasses, and placed into custody pending investigations.
Police are currently looking to contact ‘Jerry’ and ‘Brooks’, as investigations continue.
