Category: Crime
Man Tells Court He Is “Too Old” To Go To Jail
Appearing in Magistrates Court a 62-year-old man pleaded guilty to stealing a handmade leather shoulder bag valued at $24.99 from the Fair Trade Shop in Dockyard’s Clocktower Mall, with the Court hearing he gave the bag to his girlfriend. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that on June 9th of this year shop staff had seen Randy... Read more of this article
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
[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
30-Year-Old Man Charged With Sexual Assault
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 16], a 30-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a charge that in October 2015, he sexually assaulted a woman who the Crown Prosecutor said was a female tourist. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo set trial for December 2015, granted bail of $5,000, required the man, who is a contract worker on the island, to surrender... Read more of this article
Males With Firearm “Forcefully” Enter Residence
A burglary took place in Smiths at 1:05am this morning [Oct 15] in which three males “forcefully entered the residence and brandished what is believed to be a firearm”, stealing a number of items before escaping. The police said they “do not believe this was a random attack as early indicators suggest there may have been a preexisting... Read more of this article
Court: 24-Year-Old Man Fined $500 For Fighting
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Oct 14], a 24-year-old Paget resident pleaded guilty to taking part in a fight on Front Street on October 3rd 2015 and was fined $500. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that police had been called to a disturbance outside the Beach Bistro on Front Street. On arrival, they found Geoffrey Willoughby fighting... Read more of this article
33-Year-Old Man Arrested After “Brief Struggle”
Following a “brief struggle with police,” a 33-year-old man was arrested this morning [Oct 14] in connection with a “spate of confrontational burglaries” that have taken place in the last week. A police spokesperson said, “A 33-year-old Southampton man has been arrested this morning after a brief struggle with police in... Read more of this article
Court: Woman Admits Stealing From Dollar Depot
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Oct 13], a 38-year-old woman pleaded guilty to stealing olive oil hair gel, cholesterol hair treatment, a sandwich container, and other items to the total value of $15.00 from the Marketplace’s Shelly Bay Dollar Depot in September 2015. Evidence read-in by the Crown Prosecutor was that Monique Shannon was seen... Read more of this article
American Jailed For 10 Days For Gun Possession
[Updated] Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 12], a 52-year-old American tourist was sentenced to ten days in prison after being caught with a gun yesterday while at Bermuda’s airport attempting to catch a flight out of the island. Terry Lane Jasper — a visitor from Lehi, Utah — arrived in Bermuda earlier this month to... Read more of this article
Police Arrest Male Tourist With Firearm At Airport
[Updated] A police response was seen at the airport this morning [Oct 11], and the police have confirmed that they arrested a male tourist who was in possession of a firearm. Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “Police responded to a report of a visitor to the island who was found in possession of a firearm at the LF Wade International Airport. “The... Read more of this article
Males “Forcefully Enter” Home & Snatch Chain
Earlier today [Oct 9] a male was in his Hamilton Parish home when two males “forcefully entered the residence brandishing what appeared to be a bladed article” and snatched the victim’s chain and also took other jewelry A police spokesperson said, “Police responded to a report of an incident that took place on Rocky Lane West in... Read more of this article
Ministry & Police: 12-Year-Old Student Injured
[Updated] Earlier today [Oct 8] police responded to an “assault” at Sandys Middle School, in which a 12 year old male student was “set upon by students,” resulting in him being taken to hospital. The police said that at least one male has been detained in connection with this incident. A police spokesperson said, “Around... Read more of this article
