Category: Crime
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
56-Year-Old Man Charged With Touching Girl
In Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 8], a 56-year-old man faced charges that being a person in a position of trust, for sexual reasons, he touched a young girl and intruded on her privacy so as to alarm, insult, or offend her. All three allegations were alleged to have occurred earlier this month. After some discussion over whether the charges... Read more of this article
39-Year-Old Man Admits Stealing Fishing Rod
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Oct 6], 39-year-old Tio Weeks pleaded guilty to stealing a $149 fishing rod and reel from the Marketplace store on Church Street in July 2015. The Crown Prosecutor told Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that Weeks was caught on CCTV taking the rod and reel and leaving without paying. Shop staff unable to catch him... Read more of this article
Police: Minimal Calls, Burglary During Hurricane
The Bermuda Police Service has reported that there were “minimal calls” as Hurricane Joaquin affected the island, though a burglary took place at the Blue Hole Gas Station. Police media manager Dwayne Caines said, “The Bermuda Police Service can report that there were minimal calls to the service over the hurricane period, with the... Read more of this article
Court: Murder, Careless Driving, Bladed Article
At this morning’s [Oct 1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session a convicted murderer was given a sentencing date, a man accused of causing grievous bodily harm by careless driving had his trial set, and another man pleaded not guilty to wounding and possessing a bladed article. Recently convicted murderer, Jacquii Pearman-Desilva, was given... Read more of this article
Court: 31-Year-Old Man Denies Sexual Assault
At this morning’s [Oct 1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments Session, a 31-year-old man pleaded not guilty to assaulting a woman, depriving her of her liberty, and the burglary of and prowling about her residence. He also plead guilty to the aggravated sexual assault of the woman with all four charges arising from alleged incidents and actions alleged... Read more of this article
Court: Man Ordered To Pay $1,440 Restitution
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 30], a 32-year-old man was sentenced to community service and probation, as well as ordered to pay full restitution to the victim whose cheque he had taken. Stevone Bailey was sentenced to twelve months probation, ordered to pay full restitution to the victim whose $1,440 cheque he had stolen and... Read more of this article
35-Yr-Old Admits Possession Of Rifle Magazines
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 30], a 35-year-old man pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and unlawfully possessing two rifle magazines. Jason DeCouto changed his previous not guilty pleas to guilty in Court today, telling Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo that he was pleading guilty to possession of cannabis and unlawfully possessing... Read more of this article
Driver Tells Court He Was Drinking Guinness
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 29], a 37-year-old man was fined $1,200 and disqualified from driving after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol in his blood. Craig Canute Mullings pleaded guilty to driving with excess alcohol in his blood in Hamilton in the wee hours of Monday morning 28th September. The police alco-analyzer... Read more of this article
20-Yr-Old Lamont Mason Shot Dead In New York
20-year-old Lamont Mason was fatally shot on Sunday [Sept 27] at an East Harlem public housing complex, according to American news reports. A story in the New York Daily News says, “Lamont Mason was hit a single time in the chest at 4:41 p.m. at the Robert F. Wagner Houses on Second Ave. and E. 123 St., cops said. He died at Harlem Hospital. “Authorities... Read more of this article
Calin Maybury Trial Begins In Supreme Court
The trial of 20-year-old Calin Maybury began in the Supreme Court, with Mr. Maybury accused of causing the death of Melvin Smith as well as causing grevious bodily harm to his wife, Dawn Santucci–Smith, by careless driving on Kindley Field Road in St. George’s during Cup Match last year. According to the prosecution, Mr. Maybury fell asleep... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Guilty To Multiple Theft Offences
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 28], a 42-year-old man pleaded guilty to entering dwellings as a trespasser and stealing a number of items including fish, lobster, television, iPad, a cell phone and multiple items of jewelry. Anthony Richardson, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to the offences which occurred at different residences... Read more of this article
