Category: Crime
Court: Language Issue Delays $8.5M Heroin Case
[Written by Don Burgess] A man accused of “the biggest heroin seizure” in Bermuda’s history had his case delayed, because there was no one available who speaks his language. It is alleged that Josef Vleck, 47, from the Czech Republic, in September was caught with almost three kilograms of heroin, worth approximately $8.5 million. Charles... Read more of this article
Lake Denies Causing Death Of Mary McKee
[Written by Don Burgess] A Southampton man pleaded not guilty this morning [Dec 1] with the death of New Zealand visitor Mary McKee. Andrew Lake, 26, pled not guilty with unlawfully killing Mrs McKee, 62, on June 1, 2017 during the monthly arraignment session. He also pled not guilty with causing bodily harm to Arthur McKee, Mrs McKee’s husband,... Read more of this article
Witness Appeal: Murder Of Jahkoby Smith
The police are appealing for the public’s assistance with information that can help solve the murder of Jahkoby Smith, who was killed in July 2017. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service are still requesting the public’s assistance with information that can help us with the solving the murder of Jahkoby Smith. “The circumstances... Read more of this article
Marijuana Found Floating In Water In East End
The police have confirmed that a “package that contained plant like material that is believed to be marijuana” was found floating in the water in the east end this afternoon. A police spokesperson said, “At 1:15pm today [Nov 29] Marine Police were call to a report of a suspicious package that was found floating in the waters off... Read more of this article
‘Abuse Thrives In Silence, Voices Bring Change’
A Bermudian woman who was the victim of sexual abuse said it “shattered” her world and her confidence, with it taking her years to share her story with others, however now she aims to as “abuse only thrives in silence and together our voices are powerful in bringing about change.” As part of the ongoing #MeToo campaign, she shared... Read more of this article
BPS: ‘No Criminal Complaints Have Been Made’
The police said they are “aware of allegations circulating on social media about past inappropriate sexual conduct of a former Cornerstone Bible Fellowship clergy member,” and said that “to date, no criminal complaints have been made” to the police. Last month Cornerstone Bible Fellowship confirmed that a person was “removed”,... Read more of this article
Robbery At Collector’s Hill Esso Service Station
The Collector’s Hill Esso Service Station was robbed early this morning [Nov 27], with the police saying that “two suspects, one apparently brandishing a bladed article, accosted staff members as they opened the premises for the day.” A police spokesperson said, “Around 5:30am today [November 27th] police officers responded to a reported... Read more of this article
Crime Prevention Presentation In St. David’s
The Bermuda Police Service Community Action Team will be hosting a crime prevention presentation on Tuesday, November 28 from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Clearwater Middle School. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] Community Action Team [CAT] will be hosting a crime prevention presentation from 6:30pm – 7:30pm Tuesday, 28th... Read more of this article
Court: Jaquii Pearman-DeSilva Appeal Dismissed
Jaquii Pearman-DeSilva — who was convicted of the murder of Prince Edness — has his appeal dismissed by Bermuda’s Court of Appeal. The ruling said, “The Appellant, Jaquii Pearman-DeSilva, was convicted in the Supreme Court on 15 September 2015 of the murder of Prince Edness [“the deceased”]. “He was also 2 convicted of... Read more of this article
35 Men Killed & 92 People Injured Since 2009
“Since 2009, 35 young black men have been shot and killed and 92 people have been injured by an illegal firearm,” Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said in the House of Assembly, adding that “it is this Government’s hope to work in partnership with all aspects of the community to address multi-generational unaddressed trauma... Read more of this article
Man In Custody After Barricading Himself In
[Updating] A large amount of police officers, fire and ambulance personnel are currently on scene in the Happy Valley area this morning [Nov 15] after a man “barricaded himself” in a building and is “said to have what is considered a harmful substance on his person and he’s threatening anyone coming in.” Police Media Manager... Read more of this article
Two Men Arrested In Connection With Murder
[Updated with video] Two men have been arrested in connection with the murder of 30-year-old Morlan Steede, and the police have appealed for anyone with any information to contact either the police or Crime Stoppers hotline. A police spokesperson said, “Approximately 9:40pm on Friday the 3rd day of November, 2017, police officers responded to several... Read more of this article
