Category: Crime
Eight People Deny Cannabis Importation Charge
Eight people appeared in the Supreme Court Monthly Arraignment Session today [May 1] where they denied conspiracy to import cannabis said to be worth some $5.9 million. Iman Gibbons, Corte Gibbons, Shannon Trott, Damon Edwards, Brian Anderson, Dina Tucker, John Bernell Jefferies, and Darrin Virgil had all been charged back in August 2013. At that time... Read more of this article
Police Community Clinic To Be Held In Paget
The Police Community Clinic for Paget will be held on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Modern Mart on South Road in Paget from 2.00pm through 5.00pm. A police spokesperson said, “Community Action Team [CAT] officers will be available at the location to meet with members of the public and discuss any concerns they may have. “Area residents will... Read more of this article
23 Year Old Admits Stealing From His Employer
Appearing in Magistrates Court yesterday, [Apr 30], a 23-year-old man admitted stealing $1900 from his employer, and denied additional and separate charges of theft. Zane Hodgson pleaded guilty to stealing $1,900 cash in July 2013. He also pleaded guilty to multiple counts involving stealing and using cheques and dishonestly obtaining a total of $1,750... Read more of this article
Man Shot In St David’s, Two Arrests Made
[Updated with video. Following a "verbal and physical altercation" a 28 year old man was shot at around 2.45am this morning in the Cove Valley area of St. David's. The victim was shot in in his lower extremities, and his injuries are not considered to be life-threatening. Two people have been arrested in connection with this incident.] There was shooting... Read more of this article
16 Year Old Charged With Taking Cycle
In Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 30], a 16 year old male was charged with taking a cycle without the owner’s permission and using force to do so. The action was alleged to have taken place in February 2014. When charged, the teenager pleaded not guilty. Lawyer Saul Dismont said that he was coming on record as his defence lawyer and challenged... Read more of this article
Weekend Arrests: 3 For DUI, 2 For Warrants
Over this past weekend [Apr 26/27] police officers arrested three people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. “Officers also arrested two people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island,” a police spokesperson... Read more of this article
Desmond Fountain Sculpture Stolen In UK
A £42,000 [$70,500] bronze sculpture by Bermudian artist Desmond Fountain was recently stolen in the United Kingdom. A statement from the Kent Police said, “An appeal has been made after a valuable bronze sculpture was stolen from the garden of a house in Preston near Sandwich. “The bronze is by renowned sculptor Desmond Fountain and is... Read more of this article
Prisoner Charged With Possessing Cannabis
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 25], a 47 year old Westgate prisoner denied possessing cannabis inside the prison. Appearing before Magistrate Juan Wolffe, Garrett Burrows pleaded not guilty to being in possession of cannabis in an Increased Penalty Zone in Sandys Parish. Mr. Burrows was alleged to have had the cannabis inside Westgate... Read more of this article
Video: Police On Murder Of Erin Richardson
The Police held a press conference today [Apr 24] to provide information on the murder of Erin Richardson, who was gunned down outside his Southampton home last night. At about 10.45pm last night, Mr. Richardson was outside his Riveria Crescent, Southampton residence when the assailant[s] started shooting at him. He ran into the house, and when the... Read more of this article
Police Identify Murder Victim As Erin Richardson
[Updating: Police have identified the murder victim as 29 year old Erin Richardson.] At sometime around 11.00pm on Wednesday evening [Apr 23] there was a shooting in the Southampton area and police — including Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro — can be seen in the area, and crime scene tape is also visible. Area residents are indicating... Read more of this article
Man Denies Assault & Threatening Charges
Appearing in Magistrates Court yesterday [Apr 22], a 32-year-old man denied assaulting and uttering threats to two separate people earlier this year before being granted $2,000 bail. Damon Darrell pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting a person in St. George’s in January 2014 and to uttering threatening words to a different person. The second... Read more of this article
54 Year Old Man Denies Threatening Female
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr 22], a 54 year old man denied threatening his female neighbour and was released on $1000 bail to stand trial. Chesterfield Robinson pleaded not guilty to telling the woman: “I’m gonna’ kill you, you f**** bit**. You wait and see. I’m gonna’ kill you.” In granting him bail, Magistrate Juan... Read more of this article
