Category: Crime
Second Bombing Suspect Captured In Boston
[Updated] A manhunt for the marathon bombing suspect is underway today [Apr 19] in the city of Boston with residents advised to stay inside, and the city’s subway, bus, train and taxi services suspended while schools have been closed. Boston police have shot dead one of the marathon bombing suspects, who is being identified as 26-year-old Russian... Read more of this article
Burglar Sentenced To Three Years In Jail
Tracyston Mallory, 26, was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of multiple burglaries — including trying to rob the same house twice. The first burglary was in January 2013, at a Vesey Street residence where Mallory entered and got away with jewelry and cash valued at over $3,000. The second was in February 2013 at a Valley... Read more of this article
Inmate Admits Assaulting Another Prisoner
Prison inmate Pelealkhai Williams appeared in Magistrates Court today [Apr 18], where he pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily to a fellow inmate inside Westgate. Williams — who is currently serving time for his role in a shooting — pleaded guilty to unlawfully causing grievous bodily to a fellow inmate George Dyer on 4th March 2013. The... Read more of this article
Woman Admits Using Stolen Card To Buy Hair
Vanessa Blyden, 22, appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday [Apr 17] where she admitted using a stolen credit card to buy packages of fake hair. Blyden was charged with burglarizing a Smith’s Parish residence in February 2013, however she pleaded not guilty. She was then charged with dishonestly receiving a credit card, knowing it to be stolen. The... Read more of this article
Albouy-Lovell Remanded: Burglary Conviction
22-year-old Ajani Albouy-Lovell appeared in Magistrates Court where he was convicted of burglarizing a Spice Hill Road residence earlier this month. The Court heard the owner was upstairs at the time, heard noises and went downstairs where he found Alkbouy-Lovell hiding under the kitchen table wearing socks over his hands. The owner grabbed a knife... Read more of this article
Michael Scott On Gun Buy Back Programme
“The Minister of Public Safety’s recently announced gun buy back program has positive prospects for success, provided the program is made to operate like a standard bounty; anything less and the public may not respond or provide information to the police,” said Shadow Public Safety Minister Michael Scott. Last week Minister of Public... Read more of this article
Governor Writes To Boston Mayor, Commissioner
Governor George Fergusson has expressed his horror at the explosions at the Boston Marathon and his deep sorrow at the loss of life and the terrible injuries. He has sent the following message to Boston’s Mayor Tom Menino, “I wanted to let you know how much the people of Bermuda feel shock, sadness and solidarity with our neighbours in Boston... Read more of this article
Estwanik: Bombings Were ‘Gut Wrenching’
Bermuda runner Chris Estwanik said it was “gut wrenching” to see the tragic turn of events at the Boston Marathon yesterday [Apr 15], which was marred by bombings which left at least three people dead – including an 8-year-old boy. Mr Estwanik made an outstanding showing, finishing 21st in a field of over 25,000 runners, however said... Read more of this article
Weekend: 20 People Arrested For Warrants, DUI
Over this past weekend, police officers arrested three people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. Officers also arrested 17 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island. Related Stories Arrests For DUI, Machete,... Read more of this article
Shooting On Curving Avenue: 19-Year-Old Injured
[Updated with video - At approximately 12.45pm today a 19-year-old was shot in the Curving Avenue area, by what the police suspect to be two people on a motorcycle in a gang related incident. The victim taken to hospital where he was treated for superficial gunshot wounds, and released.] At sometime around 1pm this afternoon [Apr 14] there was a shooting... Read more of this article
Sex Offender Sentenced To Five Years In Prison
Convicted sexual offender Dwayne David Beach was jailed for five years for attacking a teenage girl who was on her way home from school. The 47-year-old was on probation for a similar offence he committed in 2010 when this occurred. At the sentencing hearing yesterday [Apr 12] in the Supreme Court, the Crown Prosecutor reminded Justice Carlisle Greaves... Read more of this article
Man Admits Stealing $149 Worth Of Steak
In Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 12] 43-year-old Carlton Minors pleaded guilty to stealing $149 worth of tenderloin steak from Lindo’s in Warwick in April 2013. Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney told Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that Minors was accosted by shop staff as he was leaving the store. Police were called and he was arrested after they... Read more of this article
