Category: Crime
Man Denies Causing Pain & Injury To Dogs
A 50-year-old man denied causing pain and injury to dogs in Magistrates Court this morning [June 19] Sherman Darrell, 50, pleaded not guilty to four charges under the Dogs Act. The charges related to alleged incidents of unlawfully carrying out ear cropping and causing pain and injury to Cão Fila de São Miguel dogs. The acts are alleged to have occurred... Read more of this article
Weekend Arrests: 19 For Warrants, Drunk Driving
Over the National Heroes’ Day holiday weekend [June 15/16/17], police officers arrested three people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. “Officers also arrested 19 people for outstanding warrants, responded to 11 reports of loud music and conducted liquor license checks at various... Read more of this article
Police Stop Bike, Recover Gun, Arrest Two Men
[Updated] Police officers arrested two men and recovered a firearm in Sandys parish this afternoon [June 18]. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said that police officers stopped two people on a motorcycle. Following a search of the two individuals and the bike, a firearm was located. The two men were arrested and are in police custody. The police remain... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Guilty To Wounding His Ex-Girlfriend
In Magistrates Court this morning [June 18] a 34-year-old man admitted wounding his ex-girlfriend, but denied additional charges which alleged he threatened to cut her head off. Michael E. Douglas pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding his ex-girlfriend on June 14. Douglas then pleaded not guilty to other charges including uttering threatening word... Read more of this article
Man Injured In “Incident” At Docksider Pub
A 40-year-old man was injured in what the police termed an “incident” at the Docksider Pub on Front Street early Saturday morning. A police spokesperson said, “Around 1:15am on Saturday, June 15th police and first responders attended a reported incident at The Docksider Pub & Restaurant on Front Street in the City of Hamilton. “Details... Read more of this article
Info Leaflet: “What Do I Do If I Am Arrested?”
Centre for Justice released a 16-page leaflet titled “What do I do if I am arrested?,” which covers topics including talking to the police, being searched, fingerprints, ID parades, receiving legal aid and more. “This is to assist anyone who finds themselves in police custody without a lawyer,” says Venous Memari, Managing Director of Centre... Read more of this article
CADA Calls For Mandatory Driving Ban For DUI
CADA has called for the Attorney General’s Chambers and the legislature to “move swiftly” to re-institute the mandatory driving ban for those convicted of driving while impaired. CADA also called for the judiciary to “practice within the spirit of the law in the meantime.” In recent weeks, Magistrates have allowed quite a few... Read more of this article
Presentation On Cyber-Crimes Liability Disputes
The Bermuda Foundation For Insurance Studies [BFIS] will be co-hosting a presentation on Wednesday [July 10] by BFIS Donor Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP on the emerging liability disputes surrounding cyber-crime. The presentation is at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess from 5.00pm – 6.00pm with a cocktail reception to follow. “Following their... Read more of this article
Former Political Candidate Pleads Guilty To DUI
Gaylynne Cannonier, 48, appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [June 13] where she pleaded guilty to driving whilst impaired. The Court heard that in April 2013 she was stopped after being seen swerving while driving, and admitted to Police that she had consumed “two or three glasses of wine.” Ms Cannonier served as a One Bermuda Alliance... Read more of this article
Man Admits Stealing $13 Bottle Of Wine
A 23-year-old man who was already on probation for a previous offence appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [June 13] where he admitted stealing a $13 bottle of wine from Bermuda Wines and Spirits in March 2013. The Front Street store’s CCTV system recorded that Lonicko Burgess- Durrant had taken the bottle, which also happened to be the... Read more of this article
Bermudian Model Reunited With Pet Lizard
Bermudian model Darius Dio — who resides in the US — made headlines after he was reunited with his pet lizard after the reptile was stolen along with his car from a downtown San Diego street over the weekend. According to ABC 10 News, Dio parked his car and left his pet lizard, Drako, inside. He returned later to find that his car with Drako... Read more of this article
Man Admits Trying To Smuggle Items Into Prison
A man who admitted trying to smuggle items including cell phones, rum and rolling papers into prison will now spend time in prison himself, after being sentenced to 60 days of incarceration. In Magistrates Court this morning [June 12] Tyevon Bean, 23, pleaded guilty to being in Westgate Correctional Facility without lawful excuse and smuggling goods... Read more of this article
