Category: Crime
BIU Concerned About Bus Operator Safety
The Bermuda Industrial Union [BIU] released a statement today expressing their concern for the island’s bus drivers and the riding public in light of recent attacks, outlining details about a meeting covering the subject to take place tomorrow night. The statement, addressed from BIU leader Chris Furbert, said, “The Bermuda Industrial Union... Read more of this article
Man Charged In Court, $51,000 Confiscated
In Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 11], 44-year old Ricardo Walker was not required to enter a plea to a charge of having possession of cash that was the proceeds of criminal activity. Walker was allegedly found with just over $51,000 in his possession as he was going through procedures at Bermuda’s LF Wade International Airport. The matter was... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Bus Operator
23-year old Kenneth Leverock appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 11] where he pleaded guilty to unlawfully assaulting a bus operator in Southampton on 9th January 2014, and causing the driver bodily harm. Acceding to lawyer Saul Dismont’s request that Leverock be released on bail and that Social Inquiry, BARC, and Psychological reports... Read more of this article
19 Yr Old Denies Underage Sex, Alcohol Charges
A 19 year old male appeared in Magistrates Court today [Feb 11] where he denied charges of unlawful carnal knowledge of two 14-year-old girls as well as administering cannabis and alcohol to them. The defendant — who cannot be legally named at this stage — denied having unlawful carnal knowledge of two fourteen year old girls earlier this... Read more of this article
Female Bus Driver Attacked By Passenger
Minister of Tourism Development and Transport Shawn Crockwell today [Feb 11] confirmed an incident on a Department of Public Transportation [DPT] bus in which a driver was assaulted by a passenger. Minister Crockwell said: “I condemn this attack on a DPT staff member in the strongest possible terms. The health and safety of DPT staff is the top priority... Read more of this article
Weekend Arrests: 1 For DUI, 15 For Warrants
Over this past weekend [Feb 8/9], police officers arrested one person on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. A police spokesperson said, “Officers also arrested 15 people for outstanding warrants and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island.” Related... Read more of this article
44 Year Old Charged With Wounding With Intent
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 10], Dennis Maynard was charged with illegally wounding another man with the intent to do grievous bodily harm. This was alleged to have happened in Warwick on 11th October 2013, and alleged to have involved a stabbing. As the charges can only be heard in the Supreme Court, the defendant did not have... Read more of this article
Gunshots Fired In Southampton, No One Injured
Police confirmed that gunshots were fired on Friday night in Southampton, and said there were no reported injuries. A police spokesperson said, “Around 11:50pm on Friday, February 7th police officers responded to reported gunshots in the Horseshoe Road, Southampton area. “Forensic evidence collected from the scene confirmed that a firearm... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Intruding On Teen’s Privacy
A 41 year old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 10] charged with intruding on the privacy of a fourteen year old female. The defendant — who cannot be legally named at this stage — appeared in Court with his left arm heavily bandaged and using crutches to move along. After electing to be tried in Magistrate’s Court,... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Handling A Bullet
A 25-year-old man pleaded not guilty in Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 7] to unlawfully handing a bullet. Princeton Hunt denied unlawfully handling ammunition — one 7.62mm bullet — on a date unknown between 7th July 2010 and 21st August 2013. He also pleaded not guilty to a second charge of possessing, in August 2013, just over 33... Read more of this article
Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Charges
A 31-year-old woman elected to be tried in Magistrates Court when she appeared this morning [Feb 7] on a variety of drug charges. Marketa Raynor pleaded not guilty to six charges involving the importation and possession with intent to supply of 91.6 grams of cocaine freebase; 10.58 grams of 60% cocaine hydrochloride; and 98.37 grams of cannabis. The... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Methadone Theft
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Feb 6], a 38-year-old man denied charges of stealing methadone. Paul Mario Sutcliffe, also know as Paul Mario Smith, appeared before Senior Magistrate Archie Warner, and pleaded not guilty to stealing 50 milliliters of methadone from another man on January 25, 2014. He will stand trial on April 25, 2014,... Read more of this article
