Category: Crime
Man Pleads Guilty: Using Cricket Bat To Beat Boy
A 46-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [June 5] where he was remanded in custody after admitting to using a cricket bat to beat a middle school student. Glen Fox, a resident of the Emergency Shelter at Southside, pleaded to unlawful assault and possessing an offensive weapon – a cricket bat – which he had grabbed from the... Read more of this article
Two Males Arrested After Burglary In Warwick
Two 19-year-old men were arrested today [June 4] after police officers responded to a report of a burglary at a Warwick residence. The police said the suspects tried to flee the scene, however they were subsequently arrested. Police could be seen searching the field area across from Astwood Park this afternoon, and at least seven police cars were seen... Read more of this article
Two Men Arrested After Woman Was Robbed
At approximately 5.15am this morning [June 4] a woman was robbed of her handbag near the Arboretum Park area in Devonshire and after a search of the area, police have arrested two men in connection with the incident. A police media spokesperson said: “Around 5:15am Tuesday, June 4th police on mobile patrol along Montpelier Road in Devonshire encountered... Read more of this article
Weekend Arrests: 22 For Warrants, Drunk Driving
Over this past weekend [June 1/2], police officers arrested nine people on suspicion of impaired driving as the Selective Traffic Enforcement Programme [STEP] continues. One of the persons arrested was a 56-year-old Pembroke man who crashed a car into a wall by TCD on Saturday [June 1] afternoon. “Officers also arrested 13 people for outstanding... Read more of this article
Thirteen People Arrested At Warwick Property
On May 29th, thirteen people were arrested and suspected controlled drugs and cash were seized after police responded to a property in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10pm Wednesday, May 29th police officers responded to a noise complaint at a South Road, Warwick property. “On arrival officers smelled what was believed to be... Read more of this article
Duerr Pleads Not Guilty To Firearm Charges
In this morning’s [June 3] Supreme Court Arraignment session, Christoph Duerr pleaded not guilty to charges of possessing two firearms without a licence. He also pleaded not guilty to charges of possessing 14 rounds of .38 calibre ammunition and 7 rounds of 9mm ammunition without a licence. He pleaded not guilty to a fifth charge of possessing cannabis... Read more of this article
Crime Stoppers Video Features “Star Child” Song
The music of the late Haile “Star Child” Outerbridge is featured in a new Crime Stoppers video campaign aimed at getting guns off the street. Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley thanked the late singer’s mother for allowing the song to be used to help spread the campaign’s powerful message, and the Ministry said they have been encouraged... Read more of this article
Collision: Two People Injured, Driver Arrested
[Updated - The driver was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.] At around 4.00pm today [June 1], emergency services responded to the North Street and Tills Hill junction area, by TCD, to a collision involving a car colliding with a wall. Fire service personnel extracted a female from the vehicle, and she was then transported via ambulance to... Read more of this article
Man Arrested, Questioned About Double Murder
A 24 year old male Sandys man was arrested on Wednesday [May 29] in connection with the murder of Haile Outerbridge and Ricco Furbert at Belvin’s Variety store in January 2013. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is continuing its investigations into a shooting which occurred at Belvin’s Variety store on Happy Valley Road,... Read more of this article
‘Rigid Checks’ After Inmate Saws Through Bar
Following a prison inmate sawing his way out of his maximum security prison cell on Bermuda Day the Prison Commissioner has instituted “rigid internal checks” and modifications to the unit’s cells will be made, said Public Safety Minister Michael Dunkley today [May 31] in the House of Assembly. Minister Dunkley said the inmate was able... Read more of this article
Public Safety Minister Visits New Police Recruits
Yesterday [May 29], the Minister of Public Safety Michael Dunkley attended the Police Training Centre at Prospect to visit with the Bermuda Police Service’s 15 student officers. The Minister was joined by Senator Jeffrey Barron, Junior Minister for Public Safety and Legal Affairs. The eight men and seven women are taking part in a 16-week training... Read more of this article
Police Alco-Analyser Machines Back In Operation
The Bermuda Police Service said that the Alco-analyser machines are now back in operation following a two week down time. A spokesperson said, “Technical problems have been resolved at the Government Laboratory that had halted production of the solution needed to calibrate the Alco-analyser machines. The machines were offline for a period of approximately... Read more of this article
