Category: Crime
Ironshore Launches Commercial Crime Coverage
Bermuda-based Ironshore has launched a specialty Commercial Crime product to be offered by its Lloyd’s Pembroke Syndicate 4000, based in London. Offering coverage limits up to GBP 20 million, Ironshore’s Commercial Crime coverage indemnifies an organization for losses resulting from both internal and external crimerelated activities. “A company’s... Read more of this article
Zharrin Simmons Returns To Court For Speeding
20-year-old Zharrin Simmons — who is currently in custody awaiting sentencing after being convicted of participating in the robbery and assault on a couple in August 2011 — appeared in Magistrates Court on Friday morning [July 27] for traffic offences. Ms Simmons was charged with speeding at 65kph on 19th June 2012; and with failing to give... Read more of this article
Ex-Bermuda Resident Found Dead In UK Prison
A former Bermuda resident who was jailed in the UK after he stabbed his stepfather to death was found dead in an East Sussex prison, the British media are reporting [1] [2]. Various reports quote a UK Prison Service spokesperson as saying: “HMP Lewes prisoner Nathan Vaughan-Jones was found hanging in a cell at approximately 8.30pm on Friday July... Read more of this article
Court Grants Detention Order For Two Suspects
Two men suspected to be involved with an alleged armed home invasion earlier this week were this afternoon [July 27] ordered to be held in detention for additional time, even though they have not been charged with any offence and have been held in police custody for more than 72 hours. The Court also ordered that no details that would enable identification of... Read more of this article
Man Arrested: Suspicion Of Cannabis Cultivation
The police seized a significant quantity of suspected controlled drugs, and arrested a 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivation of cannabis this afternoon [July 27]. This afternoon at least two police vehicles and two officers could be seen outside the residence. A police spokesperson said: “On Friday 27th July 2012, officers from... Read more of this article
Police: Concern Regarding Imitation Gun Incidents
The police have expressed their concern about incidents where imitation guns and air pistols have been brandished saying that “firearms officers are prepared for a range of critical situations but they cannot be expected to distinguish between a real and an imitation firearm during an incident.” A police spokesperson said: “The Bermuda... Read more of this article
46-Year-Old Man Injured In Alleged Assault
A 46-year-old man was injured in what the police referred to as an “alleged assault” last night [July 26] in the Horseshoe Lane Southampton area. A police spokespersons said: “Around 10:55pm on Thursday, July 26th police attended a report of an alleged assault in the Horseshoe Road, Horseshoe Lane Southampton area, where a 46 year... Read more of this article
21-Year-Old Man Jailed For Multiple Offences
Senior Magistrate Archie Warner this morning [July 26] sentenced Troy Harris, 21, to eighteen months in prison after he pleaded guilty to multiple offences committed in May 2012. On 15th May Harris was found in a dwelling house when he had no lawful excuse for being there; and for breaking a window in the process of entering the dwelling. The next day,... Read more of this article
Bean/Burrows Sentenced To 6/8 Years In Prison
[Updated] The sentencing of Kyril Burrows and his wife Delcina Bean-Burrows started at 9:50am this morning [July 25] in Supreme Court before Justice Charles-Etta Simmons. Following a lengthy trial that ended in May 2012, the pair was convicted of stealing over $500,000 from the Government. Mr Burrows — an architect — used his Government position... Read more of this article
Two Arrested, Gun Seized After Armed Burglary
Two men have been arrested and a gun was seized after an armed burglary at Pembroke residence early yesterday morning [July 24]. Reports indicate that a man armed with a bladed article and a gun broke into the dwelling and assaulted one of the occupants, who was subsequently treated at KEMH and later released. A police spokesperson said: “Around... Read more of this article
Man Jailed For 4 Years For Crime Spree
Serial lawbreaker Jamiko Kenneth Bean, 30, was sentenced to four years in prison this morning [July 24]. Mr Bean had pleaded guilty, during his initial appearance on 19th June 2012, to eleven counts and had asked for four other counts to be taken into consideration. In the words of sentencing Magistrate Archie Warner, he was “convicted out of his... Read more of this article
Weekend Arrests: 8 For Warrants, 3 For DUI
Over this past weekend [July 20/21], police officers arrested eight people for outstanding warrants. Officers also arrested three people on suspicion of impaired driving and conducted liquor license checks at various liquor licensed premises throughout the island. Related Stories Six People Arrested For Impaired Driving Man Arrested For Suspected... Read more of this article
