Category: Crime
Police Issue Warning About Counterfeit Money
Noting that there will be a high volume of local currency in circulation over the upcoming holiday, the police have asked people to vigilant in regards to counterfeit money. A police spokesperson said: “The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit is aware of counterfeit currency presently in circulation on the island, particularly Bermuda... Read more of this article
Man Denies Attacking Two People At Club
53-year-old Lang Everett Onley denied attacking a man and a woman at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club on September 18 last year. He pleaded not guilty to two counts of unlawful wounding during the Supreme Court Arraignments this morning [Aug 1]. Mr Onley, unrepresented, will return for mention in September 2012. Justice Simmons gave him directions and advice... Read more of this article
Man Denies Committing Burglary Using Fake Gun
A man alleged to have committed a burglary using imitation firearm denied the charges in this morning’s [Aug 1] Supreme Court Arraignments session. Josef Smith, charged with aggravated burglary at Long Ridge Pass in Devonshire on 3rd January 2012, will go on trial in November 2012. He is presented by lawyer Elizabeth Christopher. Related Stories 26... Read more of this article
Prisoner Denies Assaulting Another Inmate
A Westgate prisoner appeared in this morning’s [Aug 1] Supreme Court Arraignments session and denied causing grievous bodily harm to another prisoner in August of last year. Antoine Anderson pleaded not guilty to the charge of causing grievous bodily harm to Winston Darrell. on 22nd August 2011. Mr Anderson will go on trial on 5th November 2012.... Read more of this article
Attempted Murder: Cervio Cox Pleads Not Guilty
Cervio Cox, 28, appeared in the Supreme Court Arraignments session this morning [Aug 1] and pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of Lavon Thomas and Darren Thompson in March of this year. He also pleaded not guilty to two charges that he used a firearm to commit an indictable offence against two people. Mr Cox was remanded and will re-appear in... Read more of this article
Police, Regiment Combine For Cup Match Security
A joint effort between the Bermuda Police Service and Bermuda Regiment is aimed at deterring any of the criminal element that might seek to disrupt the Cup Match holiday with acts of violence and criminality. Police Officers, Reserve Police and the Bermuda Regiment will be on duty inside and outside the Somerset Cricket Club grounds throughout Cup Match... Read more of this article
Police Investigate Shooting In Smiths, No Injuries
[Updated] A short while before midnight [Aug 1] police converged on South Road in Smiths after what we understand to be a shooting. The stretch of road in front of John Smith’s Bay is blocked off, with at least four police cars, bikes and multiple police officers in the area. Police officers could be seen searching the ground with flashlights... Read more of this article
Drug Smuggling Charges: Two Bermudians Arrested
Two Bermudian men were arrested on suspicion of smuggling illegal drugs from New Jersey to Bermuda, after an investigation which involved the U.S Department of Homeland Security and the Bermuda Police. A police spokesperson said: “An extensive investigation involving the Department of Homeland Security and the Bermuda Police Service resulted... Read more of this article
45-Year-Old Man Charged With Sexual Assault
In Magistrates Court this morning [July 31] a 45-year-old man — who cannot be named for legal reasons — faced two charges of sexual assault. Both charges alleged that between January 2011 and December 2011 he had touched two schoolgirls in a sexual manner. The man pleaded not guilty to each charge and was granted bail of $5,000, required... Read more of this article
No Truth To BB That Police Seeking 4 Armed Men
A BlackBerry message and email presently making the rounds claiming the Bermuda Police are looking for 4 armed men in army uniform is not true, the police confirmed this evening [July 30]. The message is believed to have originated in another country and has no relevance in Bermuda. Related Stories Regional Armed Police Training Initiative Police... Read more of this article
Teenager Remanded In Custody, Bail Revoked
In Magistrates Court this morning [July 30], 18-year-old Tahj Robinson who has been on bail and mandated to wear an electronic monitoring device [EMD] had his limited freedom revoked. He appeared this morning and had to answer to an allegation that he had breached his bail conditions which required him to be at his stated residence 24 hours a day. The... Read more of this article
Police Appeal For Witnesses To Alleged Assault
Detectives are continuing to appeal for any witnesses or anyone with any information regarding an alleged assault around 10:55pm on Thursday [July 26] in the Horseshoe Road, Horseshoe Lane Southampton area, the police said. “At last check the victim, a 46 year old Southampton man, was recovering on a general ward at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital... Read more of this article
