Category: Crime
Police Reiterate Computer Call Scam Advisory
The Bermuda Police Service is again reminding members of the public to “remain vigilant” regarding scam phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from... Read more of this article
50 Year Old Woman Denies Assault Charge
Appearing in Magistrates Court earlier this week, a 50-year-old woman pleaded not guilty to assaulting another woman and and using threatening words. The alleged incidents were said to have happened on 11 September 2014, with Sandra Franklin alleged to have told the other woman, “I will kill you. I will trample you, you b*****. You all don’t... Read more of this article
Shooting In Cedar Hill Area, No One Injured
[Updated] At sometime around 5.30pm this evening [Dec 3] there was shooting in the Warwick area, with suspects on a motorcycle firing at a residence. Further details are limited at this time, however we will update as able. Update 6.33pm: Police Media Manager Dwayne Caines said, “The Bermuda Police Service can confirm that a firearms incident... Read more of this article
42 Year Old Man Charged With Sexual Assault
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Dec 2], a 42 year old man was charged with sexually assaulting a woman. The defendant had the indictable charge of sexually assaulting a woman on 29th November 2014 read out to him and was then granted bail of $5,000, required to provide a surety, and ordered to have no contact with the complainant. Because the... Read more of this article
54 Yr Old Admits Sexually Exploiting Young Girl
Appearing in yesterday’s [Dec 1] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments session, a 54-year-old man pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a young child. Michael Byron pleaded guilty to two charges involving the sexual exploitation of a very young girl, with the offences having occurred on 31 August 2014. He was remanded in custody and the Court agreed... Read more of this article
Weekend Arrests: 4 For DUI, 5 For Warrants
Over the past weekend [Nov 29/30] police officers arrested four people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. A police spokesperson said, “Officers also arrested five people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the... Read more of this article
26 Year Old Denies Burglary & Firearm Charges
Appearing in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments session today [Dec 1], Josef Smith, 26, pleaded not guilty to aggravated burglary, using a firearm, and discharging a firearm during the course of an alleged home invasion on North Shore on 14 March 2014. Justice Carlyle Greaves set trial for the 26-year-old in April 2015, and also agreed that Smith... Read more of this article
“Number Of Bermudians” Detained In Canada
What the police termed a “number of Bermudians” have been detained in Toronto, Canada after Canadian Authorities became suspicious of people onboard a West Jet flight heading to Bermuda. A Bermuda police spokesperson said, “As a result of Canadian Authorities becoming suspicious of a number of persons onboard a West Jet Airlines departing... Read more of this article
East End Jewelers Broken Into Using Blow Torch
[Updated] According to a post on their social media account, Davidrose Jewelry store, which is located on Water Street in St. George’s, was broken into early this morning [Dec 1] using a blow torch. A post by the store on social media said, “Our store was broken into early this morning using a blow torch. Lucky for us it was just the display... Read more of this article
33 Year Old Disqualified From Driving Until 2019
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 28], 33-year-old Kevin Mendonca was fined $2,500 and disqualified from driving until 2019,. Initially Mr Mendonca, a resident of Warwick, plead guilty to the first charge of driving whilst impaired on 14 November 2014. The Magistrate advised him that perhaps he should listen to the second charge, as the... Read more of this article
33 Year Old Denies Uttering Threatening Words
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [Nov 27], a 33-year-old man denied using threatening words to another man in October. Shomari Virgil pleaded not guilty to using threatening words in Hamilton Parish, on 26 October with the Court hearing he allegedly told another man: “Hey, you better stay away from my girl. I should f— you up. I can... Read more of this article
Passenger’s Brother: Family Are ‘A Bit Ashamed’
Following the recent incident which saw a Cuban bound airline divert to Bermuda due a passenger’s unruly behaviour onboard, the passenger’s brother Minhaz Khelya said while he thinks it was “blown out of proportion,” his family are a “bit ashamed because of issues this has caused.” The Thomas Cook flight — which... Read more of this article
