The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) Major Crime Unit have arrested and formally charged Richan Robert Walrond 33yrs of Back Ivy, St. Michael for the following offences:

? Murder of – Vere Hoyte

? Use of a firearm to commit an indictable offence – on the 9^th January, 2025

? Endangering the life – of  Omar Hamilton on the 9^th January, 2025

The Criminal Investigations Department (Central) formally charged Richan Robert Walrond for the following offence:

? Aggravated Burglary – Lazarres Jewellery on the 19^th February, 2025

Walrond appeared in the District ‘E’ Court before Magistrate Wayne Clarke where he was not required to plead to the offences of Murder, Endangering Life and Use of a Firearm. He has been remanded to the Barbados Prison Service (Dodds) until Monday, 14th April, 2025.

• Ryan Brathwaite, Inspector (Ag)

Communications & Public Affairs Officer

The Barbados Police Service