Police are investigating an alleged theft of copper cable valued at about $1.62 million from the Bharrat Jagdeo Demerara River Bridge on the East Bank Demerara. Reports say approximately 90 feet of 4/350 KCMIL copper cable was removed from the bridge.
The incident is reported to have occurred sometime between midnight on August 23, 2026, and about 9:00 a.m. on September 1, 2026. One outlet describes the time window as starting at 00:00 hours on August 23, while another specifies midnight to 9:00 a.m. on September 1. The Guyana Police Force statement referenced by media says detectives in Regional Police Division #4’B’ are handling the matter, with investigators noting the bridge has LED-related equipment.
Across both reports, the focus is on the same alleged theft, the quantity and value of the cable, and the police probe in Regional Police Division #4’B’.
