A senior non-commissioned officer with the Guyana Police Force has been taken into custody following allegations of a violent assault against a female officer at the Anna Regina Police Station, law enforcement authorities confirmed. The reported incident unfolded in the early hours of Friday, May 8, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m. local time.
In an official public statement released following the arrest, the Guyana Police Force outlined that preliminary investigations have confirmed the female officer was the target of the alleged assault inside the station compound. Alongside the assault, a second female member of the force was reportedly subjected to threats by the suspect, the statement added. As of Friday afternoon, authorities have not released any details regarding the underlying trigger for the alleged violence and intimidation.
Once regional senior police command was notified of the incident, immediate action was taken to arrest the suspect sergeant, who remains in police custody as investigators continue to build their case. The alleged assault victim was promptly transported to a local medical facility for a full clinical evaluation by a licensed physician, and law enforcement officials confirmed that medical care has been provided as needed. Investigators have already begun collecting formal witness statements as part of the ongoing inquiry, with no further updates expected until initial probes are completed.