Prisoner dies in Vreed-en-Hoop police lockups

(Kaieteur News) – The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) has launched an investigation into the death of 32-year-old Gavin Kennard Douglas, a labourer of Crane Housing Scheme, West Coast Demerara, following an incident at the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station on Saturday.

Douglas was arrested on Saturday in connection with an alleged robbery under arms committed on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara.

According to initial enquiries, Douglas was escorted to the Vreed-en-Hoop Police Station at approximately 11:36hrs. At about 12:00hrs, while being placed in the lockups, he reportedly became aggressive and resisted police ranks. He was subsequently restrained and placed in the lockups.