Category: Crime
Two Suspects Rob Launderette In Sandys
Two individuals robbed a launderette in Sandys this afternoon [Nov 17], the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “At 2:55pm today, Police attended an incident that took place at Launderette in the plaza adjacent to The Market Place in Sandys parish. It appears that two individuals entered the premises, made demands of money and escaped... Read more of this article
Video: ‘I Will Lead By Example In My Community’
A YouTuber going by the name ‘Sportin Sam’ has uploaded three videos in the last two days, encouraging young Bermudian men to turn away from the gang lifestyle and adopt a more positive mentality. The videos — which feature the young man offering words of advice while speaking directly into the camera — have attained over 6,000... Read more of this article
Video: Shadow Minister On Recent Shootings
“We must come together, work with the Police and identify solutions that address the root causes of our young men targeting each other for death,” Shadow Minister for National Security Walter Roban said. Mr. Roban was speaking after three separate shootings occurred in quick succession, with the first shooting taking place on November 11th in... Read more of this article
Football Matches Cancelled Following Shootings
The Bermuda Football Association [BFA] has cancelled Premier, First Division, PDL and a youth match scheduled for this weekend, and said they will meet on Sunday “to develop an action plan on how BFA can work with other organizations and the Government to tackle this major Bermuda problem.” This follows after a week of gunfire that saw three... Read more of this article
Assault Victim Moved From ICU To General
The 38-year-old man originally placed in intensive care after being beaten on Union Street in Pembroke during the early hours of November 8th is now in stable condition, according to police. A police spokesperson said, “The 38-year-old man who was admitted into the Intensive Care Unit [ICU] of KEHM after being beaten during the early hours of... Read more of this article
Three People Arrested, Shooting In Pembroke
[Updating: At 4:25pm there was a shooting in the Mount Hill area. It does not appear that anyone was injured, and three people have been arrested in connection the incident.] At sometime around 4.30pm today [Nov 13] there was another shooting in the Pembroke area, with reports saying it occurred in the Mount Hill area. This follows after the two shootings... Read more of this article
57 Yr Old Charged With Grievous Bodily Harm
Arthur Douglas was remanded into custody after being charged with causing grievous bodily harm to Cannoth Roberts on 8th November 2014. Prosecutor Loxly Rickett told Senior Magistrate Juan Wolffe that the 57-year-old had allegedly beaten Mr Roberts, who subsequently required treatment in the Intensive Care Unit at the hospital. As the charges must... Read more of this article
Video: Police Update Following Two Shootings
Three of the victims from last night’s shooting remain in hospital, while one person has been released, the police said today, adding that the injuries sustained by all the victims are not believed to be life threatening. The police held a press conference to provide an update following the two shooting yesterday; the first shooting took place... Read more of this article
Court: Correia Construction & Health Insurance
In Magistrates Court this morning [Nov 12], Dennis Correia, on behalf of Correia Construction Co Ltd, pleaded not guilty to two charges. The first charge alleged that, between August 1st and November 9th 2013, Correia Construction Co Ltd had not provided minimum health insurance coverage from a licensed insurer to a person, and the second charge was... Read more of this article
Four Men Injured In Shooting In Somerset
[Updated: Police confirm that there was a shooting outside Somerset Cricket Club, and said that four men were injured] Following the shooting in Devonshire earlier today [Nov 11], we are now receiving reports there has been another shooting, with unofficial reports indicating that this one took place a few minutes ago in Sandys. Details are limited... Read more of this article
Shooting In Devonshire, No One Injured
[Updating] At sometime around 4.30pm today there was a firearm incident in the area by the National Sports Centre in Devonshire. Police have confirmed the incident, and said they will release additional details shortly… we will update as able. Update 5.41pm: Some of the emergency service personnel are slowly leaving the scene now…we expect... Read more of this article
Weekend Arrests: 2 For DUI, 9 For Warrants
Over the past weekend [Nov 8/9] police officers arrested two people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. A police spokesperson said, “Officers also arrested nine people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.” Related... Read more of this article
