Category: Crime
Court: Man Admits Threat, Having A Machete
[Written by Don Burgess] In Magistrates Court, a 41-year-old man asked for help for his alcohol problems after admitting two offences. Dimetri Robinson pleaded guilty to have a bladed article longer than three inches, namely a machete, without good reason. He also admitted to threatening a person at his office at the Lorraine Rest Home by saying, “If... Read more of this article
Man Assaulted At Warwick Post Office
[Updated] A man was assaulted at the Warwick Post Office, with three males punching the 22-year-old man in front of customers on Monday afternoon. A police spokesperson said, “Around 4pm Monday, December 16th police officers responded to a reported assault at the Warwick Post Office on Middle Road. “Circumstances of the incident are that prior to... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Killing His Own Mother
Alexander Deltoro has been charged in a Florida court, with the 28-year-old accused of fatally shooting his own mother. According to a report in the Sun Sentinel, “A Margate mom stepped in between her son and husband, trying to break up their fight. Now she’s dead and her son is in jail, accused of shooting her in the face. Photo via U.S. media: “Alexander... Read more of this article
Eight People Arrested For Impaired Driving
Eight people were arrested for impaired driving from Friday evening [Dec 13] until Sunday evening [Dec 15]. A police spokesperson said, “Eight motorists were arrested on suspicion of impaired driving over the weekend, with road sobriety checkpoints conducted in seven parishes from the evening of Friday, December 13th until the evening of Sunday, December... Read more of this article
Police Investigation Into Murder Continues
The police are reminding the public that the investigation into the murder of Paul Johnson is still an active enquiry, and are urging anyone with any information to please come forward. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service reminds the public that the investigation into the murder of Paul Johnson is still an active enquiry. “Paul... Read more of this article
Minister Caines: “No One Is Above The Law”
“No one is above the law, and corruption will be rooted out,” said Minister of National Security Wayne Caines following the confirmation of the arrest of a police officer today. His comments follow after Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley confirmed that a police officer was arrested today and will be suspended from duty, with the... Read more of this article
Police Officer Arrested & Suspended From Duty
The police have confirmed that a police officer “was arrested today for a corruption related offence,” and the Police Commissioner said he will be “suspended from his duties during the period of the investigation.” Commissioner of Police, Stephen Corbishley stated: “Following the report of a serious criminal matter a BPS... Read more of this article
Altercation After Football Match In Somerset
“Several altercations” took place at the Somerset Cricket Club grounds following a football match between Somerset and Boulevard, the police have confirmed, while the club said they plan to investigate and “take appropriate measures which includes the banning of those responsible for this unsavory incident.” A police spokesperson... Read more of this article
Police Order Rangers To Close For 24 Hours
Following a disturbance at the Southampton Rangers Sports Club on Sunday evening [Dec 8], the police have used their authority under the Liquor Licence Act to order them to close for 24 hours – from 10pm on Saturday until 10pm on Sunday. A police spokesperson said, “Following a disturbance at Southampton Rangers Sports Club that occurred... Read more of this article
Court: Man Sentenced To 3.5 Years In U.S. Prison
An American man convicted in a U.S. court of sexually assaulting a minor on a seven-day cruise from Boston to Bermuda was sentenced to 3.5 years in a prison, according to the U.S Department of Justice. A statement from the U.S Department of Justice said, “A Mississippi man was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for sexually assaulting... Read more of this article
48-Year-Old Man In Custody After Officer Injured
[Updated] A 48-year-old man has been arrested following an incident in Hamilton today, which saw an officer injured as while she was in the process of issuing a parking ticket, the driver “attempted to drive off and struck the officer resulting in her having to be taken to hospital.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police... Read more of this article
Police: ‘No Evidence Found To Support Claims’
Noting that they have received calls from the public about a “purported firearms incident in the St. John’s Road area of Pembroke following social media posts that such an incident occurred,” the police said that checks “found no evidence to support these claims.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service... Read more of this article
