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Antoine Anderson Charged In Magistrates Court

Antoine Anderson Charged In Magistrates Court

44-year-old Antoine Anderson appeared in Magistrates Court charged with escaping lawful custody from the Prison Farm in St. George’s. It is related to an alleged incident earlier this week, and as it is an indictable offense he was not required to enter a plea. Anderson is due to reappear in the Supreme Court at the next arraignment session, and... Read more of this article

Dunkley: A Full Report Needs To Be Made Public

Dunkley: A Full Report Needs To Be Made Public

[Updated] “How was Antoine Anderson able to escape from custody,” Shadow Minister for National Security Michael Dunkley said, adding that “the community needs to be assured that this won’t happen again and a full report on this concerning breach needs to be made public.” This follows after Antoine Anderson, who has been convicted... Read more of this article

Inmate Who Escaped Now Back In Custody

Inmate Who Escaped Now Back In Custody

[Updated - He is back in custody] A search is underway after Antoine Anderson escaped from a facility at Ferry Reach in St. Georges. A police spokesperson said, “Shortly after 3.00pm today, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, police received a report from the Department of Corrections that an inmate, Antoine Anderson, had escaped from a Facility in  Ferry... Read more of this article

Man Attempts To Escape From Court Room

Man Attempts To Escape From Court Room

After being told he would be remanded into custody, 31-year-old Howard Ascento attempted to escape from the court room, however he was detained by the police before he was able to exit the court building. A police spokesperson said, “Quick action by a member of the Bermuda Police Service today thwarted an escape attempt from the Magistrates’ Court. 31-year-old... Read more of this article

Inquiries Continue Into Westgate Inmate Escape

Inquiries Continue Into Westgate Inmate Escape

Inquiries regarding the circumstances of a Westgate inmate’s escape continue and he has been transferred from police custody back to the Westgate Correctional Facility. A police spokesperson said, “A 29-year-old male Westgate Correctional Facility inmate that escaped Monday afternoon and was apprehended in the South Road, Horseshoe Road,... Read more of this article

“Unaccounted For” Westgate Prisoner Caught

“Unaccounted For” Westgate Prisoner Caught

[Updated] An “unaccounted for” inmate from the Westgate Correctional Facility has since been located in Southampton and is currently in custody, according to police. A police spokesperson said, “Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley can confirm that Bermuda Police Service and Department of Corrections personnel conducted a joint... Read more of this article

History: Spy’s Life Included Time In Bermuda

History: Spy’s Life Included Time In Bermuda

A man who was once imprisoned in Bermuda went on to live an incredibly colourful life filled with drama, danger, and high adventure. Initially brought to Bermuda as a Boer prisoner after escaping from prison in Portugal, he ended up becoming a spy, faking his own death at the hands Amazonian natives, and escaping from another prison after pretending... Read more of this article

Court: Jamiko Bean Charged With 15 Offences

Court: Jamiko Bean Charged With 15 Offences

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 21] 33-year-old Jamiko Bean faced 15 charges and since the charges were deemed to be indictable and must be heard in the Supreme Court, he was not required to plead. The fifteen charges included five counts of burglary  that were spread between houses in Southampton and Pembroke, and that allegedly took... Read more of this article

Police Arrest Jamiko Bean After Escape

Police Arrest Jamiko Bean After Escape

33 year old Jamiko Bean is now back in police custody after being captured this afternoon [Oct 17] in Southampton. Bean had escaped from police custody at around 1.30pm yesterday while apparently assisting members of the Criminal Investigations Department in identifying scenes of crimes he is suspected of committing. A police spokesperson said, “Police... Read more of this article

33-Year-Old Man Escapes Police Custody

33-Year-Old Man Escapes Police Custody

[Updated] Police are appealing for the public’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Jamiko Bean who escaped police custody whilst being transported, and was last seen in the Southampton area at 1:30pm. A police spokesperson said, “Police are appealing for the publics assistance in locating a 33 year old man, Jamiko Bean, who escaped police... Read more of this article

Ascento Sentenced To Four Months After Escape

Ascento Sentenced To Four Months After Escape

Hours after he was captured by police, Howard Ascento appeared in Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to escaping lawful custody and assaulting a Security Guard. The 25 year old was captured at around 8am this morning [Sept 25] after a joint Bermuda Police Service and Department of Corrections team executed a search warrant at a Spring Hill, Warwick... Read more of this article

Police: Howard Ascento Captured This Morning

Police: Howard Ascento Captured This Morning

[Updated] After over two weeks ‘on the run’, 25 year old Howard Ascento was captured this morning [Sept 25] in Warwick, the police have confirmed. Howard Ascento [pictured] sprinted out of Magistrates’ Court on September 6th after being sentenced for traffic offences. On Monday two people were arrested for harboring a fugitive after a... Read more of this article

Two People Arrested For Harboring A Fugitive

Two People Arrested For Harboring A Fugitive

Two people — a male and female — were arrested today [Sept 23] for harboring a fugitive as police continue the search for Howard Ascento, who sprinted out of Magistrates’ Court on September 6th after being sentenced for traffic offences. A police spokesperson said, “At 2:45pm the joint team of officers from Department of Corrections... Read more of this article

Man Remains At Large After Fleeing Courtroom

Man Remains At Large After Fleeing Courtroom

[Updated with photo] Police officers continue to search for 25 year old Howard Ascento, who fled Magistrates’ Court on foot 11 days ago after being sentenced for several traffic offences. A police spokesperson said, “Mr. Ascento has reportedly been seen in the central parishes since his escape and efforts are ongoing to apprehend him. “Anyone... Read more of this article

Police: Search Ongoing for Howard Ascento

Police: Search Ongoing for Howard Ascento

The police said they have searched various areas for Howard Ascento — who sprinted out of Magistrates’ Court on Friday [Sept 6] after being sentenced for traffic offences — however he remains at large. A police spokesperson said, “The search continues for 25 year old Howard Ascento, who fled Magistrates’ Court on foot Friday,... Read more of this article

Police: Search Continues For Howard Ascento

Police: Search Continues For Howard Ascento

The search continues for 25 year old Howard Ascento, who fled Magistrates’ Court on foot on Friday [Sept 6] after being sentenced for several traffic offences. A police spokesperson said, “So far search efforts have not located Mr. Ascento, who is not a threat to the public; however officers are continuing to actively look for him. “Anyone... Read more of this article