Category: Crime

Special On Child Sexual Abuse Airs Tonight

SCARS and Bermuda Broadcasting Company are partnering to present a series focused on child sexual abuse in Bermuda. This three-part special begins tonight, September 28, at 7:30 pm on ZBM TV9. SCARS said, “Tonight’s episode features survivors of child sexual abuse, parents of abused children and two local psychologists. “The stories... Read more of this article

Two Women Deny Assault, Detaining Charges

Appearing in Magistrates Court, two women denied assaulting another woman and unlawfully detaining her. 67-year-old Diana Trott and 59-year-old Beverley Clarke both pleaded not guilty to two charges. The first was that on June 14th 2015, they had unlawfully assaulted a co-worker and caused her bodily harm. The second charge was that on that same date,... Read more of this article

Community Service For High Speed Chase

Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 25-year-old man was sentenced to 80 hours of community service for leading police on a high speed chase. The Court heard that Joshua Boorman led police on a high speed chase from South Shore Road in Warwick, on to Ord Road, then on to Middle Road near Warwick Academy before the car that he was in was stopped. On being... Read more of this article

Two Men Deny Receiving Stolen Gold Bracelets

Appearing in Magistrates Court, 47-year-old Anthony Smith and 22-year-old Marcus Wilson pleaded not guilty to dishonestly receiving gold bracelets that were the property of another person while knowing or believing the bracelets to be stolen. The charge said that the combined value was $3,100. Magistrate Khamisi Tokunbo set trial for December and each... Read more of this article

Police: Recent Burglary Activity Across Island

A number of burglaries have been reported in various parishes throughout the island recently and Police are reminding the public to remain vigilant. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to advise the public remain vigilant regarding burglaries. Recently there have been a number of burglaries reported in... Read more of this article

Court: Man Charged With Cash, Drug Offences

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 24], a 53-year-old man was granted $100,000 bail after being charged with possessing illegal drugs alleged to have a value of around $200,000. Dwayne Gilbert was required to provide a surety in a like amount and surrender his travel documents after facing five charges. The first two charges were that... Read more of this article

Court Hears Driver Struck Multiple Parked Cars

Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 24] a 62-year-old man admitted driving while under the influence, with the Court hearing that bystanders intervened after he struck multiple parked cars in a supermarket parking lot. Antonio DaPonte Medeiros, assisted by an interpreter, plead guilty to the incident, with the Court hearing it took... Read more of this article

Police Advisory On “Computer Glitch” Scam

The police are advising the public to “remain vigilant” regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information, saying that one “common scam involves unknown callers offering to help residents with alleged glitches reportedly affecting their home computers.” A... Read more of this article

Video: Extended Armed Robbery CCTV Footage

Bernews has obtained additional CCTV footage of the armed robbery that took place at 4.20pm on Friday, September 11 the Money Shop in Warwick, with the footage showing the two suspects from three different angles, including entering and leaving the establishment. The police previously said that the two “suspects entered the premises with one... Read more of this article

Man Denies Possessing Cannabis & Machete

Appearing in Magistrates Court, a 30-year-old man admitted refusing to take a police alcohol breathalyzer test, while denying separate charges of possessing cannabis and a machete. Trovaughn Smith plead guilty to refusing to take a police alcohol breathalyzer test after police found him on Rural Drive in Paget, sleeping in his car with the car engine... Read more of this article

Police Officer Charged [Found Not Guilty]

Update: Inspector Carrington has been cleared of all charges Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 22], a 49-year-old police officer was charged with tipping off someone that police were investigating a money-laundering matter. Emmerson Carrington pleaded not guilty to a charge that, in November 2013, knowing that police were investigating... Read more of this article

BPS: Recent Spate Of Breaking & Entry Reports

The police are advising the public of a recent spate of breaking and entry reports in Warwick and Southampton, saying that many are taking place during the day and as such, police are advising the public to “be on the look out for suspicious individuals lurking around homes.” A police spokesperson said “The Bermuda Police Service... Read more of this article

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