Category: Crime
Court: Money Allegedly Used For Cars & Homes
A man who previously worked in Bermuda allegedly used money stolen from the Bermuda Government to buy luxury cars and properties back home in the UK, according to a report in the South Wales Argus. Four People On Trial In Wales In Connection With $2.5 Million Four people were charged last year in Wales, and at that time, the Bermuda Police said that... Read more of this article
$2.5M Money Laundering Trial To Begin In Wales
Jury selection is due to begin as four people will stand trial in Wales in connection with allegedly money laundering $2.5 million stolen from the Bermuda Government, according to a report from Wales Online, which noted that “some of the witnesses will give evidence over video link from Bermuda.” Jeffrey Bevan, 50, denies theft, converting... Read more of this article
Three Remain In Custody, Man Stable In ICU
Three men remain in police custody, a 23-year-old man is in stable condition in the ICU, and police have recovered a quantity of jewellery and other items from individuals who were robbed at the Fairmont Southampton Resort, the police confirmed today. In addition, Police are appealing for anyone who saw any of these incidents or has any information... Read more of this article
‘There Is Nothing Excessive About The Sentence’
The Court has dismissed an appeal by Detre Ford — who was sentenced to 12 years after being convicted of aggravated burglary and possession of a prohibited weapon — saying “there is nothing excessive about the sentence of 12 years imprisonment.” The ruling said, “On 17th May, 2017 the Appellant, Detre Ford, was convicted of the offence... Read more of this article
Arrests After Melee, Robberies, Man Unconscious
[Updated] Three people have been arrested following a number of incidents at the Fairmont Southampton, with police confirming they responded to reports of a “melee where projectiles were thrown,” a male being found unconscious after “he was set upon by a group of males, a male “being robbed of his helmet and cellular device in... Read more of this article
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
Unruly BA Airline Passenger Arrested At Airport
[Updated] A 54-year-old man was arrested this evening when the British Airways flight landed, with the man having apparently “consumed too much alcohol and became belligerent and verbally abusive.” “Bermuda Police attended a report of an unruly passenger onboard an inbound British Airways flight from Gatwick Airport at 7pm on Sunday,”... Read more of this article
Woman Attempts To Start Fire During Altercation
Two women were having a verbal altercation on Christmas Eve in Southampton and one “threw what is believed to be gas on the victim” and “then got a lighter and tried to start a fire but she was unsuccessful.” This is according to a police statement, which said, “On December 24th, patrons were leaving the Southampton Rangers... Read more of this article
BPS: 48 People Arrested Over Christmas Period
Over the holiday period “there were no significant calls for police service,” the police said today, adding that 48 people were arrested for various offences and 50 tickets were issued for a range of matters. “Over the holiday period there were no significant calls for police service,” a police spokesperson said. “We would... Read more of this article
Attempted Robbery At Arnold’s In Pembroke
An attempted robbery took place at Arnold’s on St. Johns Road in Pembroke early Sunday morning, with a man “with a weapon” demanding money, however he left the area after the cashier refused to give him money. “At 6:40am on Sunday, police responded to a report of an attempted robbery that took place at Arnold’s Supermarket on St.... Read more of this article
Motorcyclist Arrested After Police Chase
A motorcyclist was arrested this morning [Dec 22] following a police chase which spanned Kindley Field Road, the Causeway, North Shore Road and Old Farm Road A police spokesperson said, “At 7:05 this morning, Friday, December 22, 2017, police were on patrol along Kindley Field Road, St. George’s when they saw a motorcyclist commit a traffic... Read more of this article
Extradition Of Chavdar Bachev From England
[Updated] Convicted credit card scammer and fugitive Chavdar Bachev was extradited from England to Bermuda last night, and was transported directly to Westgate to serve out the remainder of an increased sentence of two years, officials have confirmed. Director of Public Prosecutions Larry Mussenden said, “Convicted credit card scammer and fugitive... Read more of this article
