Category: Crime
UBP: Prison Review A “Positive Step”
Government’s recent announcement about a prison review is a “positive step,” said United Bermuda Party MP Kim Swan. “Notwithstanding this recent announcement, we remain concerned for the ongoing safety of Prison Officers on the front line of duty in the interim, as there is a time line between the review and future implementation of its recommendations,”... Read more of this article
Court: No More ‘Ankle Bracelets’ Available
In Magistrates Court yesterday [May 7], the Prosecutor said that she had learned that there were no more Electronic Monitoring Devices [EMD] available as all were now in service. This matter arose as 41-year-old Jason Liburd of Pembroke pleaded not guilty to two charges. The first was that he had burglarized a Smith’s Parish residence in May 2012... Read more of this article
Suspended Sentence For Sexual Exploitation
22-year-old Joshua Crockwell of Pembroke received a 15 month suspended sentence for sexually exploiting a 12-year-old girl when he was 20 years old. ZBM reported that during the sentence hearing Mr Crockwell was described as “first time offender with good character who managed to maintain a clean lifestyle, notwithstanding the charge to which he... Read more of this article
Two Men Charged: Randy Robinson Murder
Two men appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [May 4] charged with the murder of Randy Robinson in 2011. Jason Dill [23] and Devon Hewey [23] were charged jointly with premeditated murder, as well as with using a firearm to commit the offence. Both men showed no emotion during the short hearing, and were remanded in custody. Neither man entered... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Stealing $2 Sausage
In Magistrates Court this morning [Apr.23] a 31-year-old man pleaded not guilty to a charge that he stole a sausage valued at $2 from the Somers Supermarket on York Street in St George’s. Michael Eugene Douglas also pleaded not guilty to a second charge that he uttered threatening words to the manager of the supermarket. The Senior Magistrate granted... Read more of this article
Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Stalking
A 32-year-old man was this morning [Apr.19] granted $15,000 bail following charges of sexually assaulting and stalking a woman. The offences were alleged to have occurred between December 1st 2011 and April 14th 2012. The offences involved allegations of electronic approaches via texting and phone messages as well as an actual physical assault. Senior... Read more of this article
Two Men Jailed For Stealing Liquor From Hotel
Troy Robinson [44] and Tyrone Ming [51] came back to Magistrates Plea Court yesterday [Apr.18] and pleaded guilty to charges involving stealing $355.80 worth of liquor from the Tucker’s Point Club on 1st April. Robinson was separately charged with one count each of receiving stolen goods and with damaging Police property. He pleaded guilty to the... Read more of this article
Court: Devon Hewey’s Remand Continues
In Magistrates Court yesterday [Apr.17], Devon Hewey, currently on remand on indictable charges of attempted murder and unlawful use of a firearm, re-appeared before Senior Magistrate Archie Warner for a bail hearing. Crown Prosecutor Carrington Mahoney requested that Hewey should be kept on remand, while defence lawyer Shade Subair argued for Hewey’s... Read more of this article
Police Issue Warning: Secure Personal Items
As summer approaches, the Bermuda Police Service has advised the public and visitors to secure their personal items before leaving them unattended in a public place. “Recently there have been reported incidents where items such as handbags and personal property were left vulnerable and stolen as a result,” said a police spokesperson. “We... Read more of this article
Court Bail Conditions: Must Not Get Drunk
46-year-old Kenneth Elroy Williams, who described himself as a ‘handyman’, was yesterday [Apr.17] ordered to not consume any alcohol or use any illegal drugs whilst he is on $2,000 bail, with one Surety, while he awaits trial on four counts involving alleged damaging of property, uttering threatening words, and possessing an offensive weapon... Read more of this article
Man Receives 15 Day Sentence For Assault
After pleading guilty to a charge of assault, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner sent 47-year-old unemployed man Dion Burgess to jail for fifteen days. Around 6:00pm on April 16th, Mr Burgess had assaulted another person by striking him. The victim had greeted Mr Burgess and Mr Burgess had responded by telling the person to move his bike, after which the... Read more of this article
Grandmother: ‘I Did Not Give Them Permission’
An 88-year-old grandmother testified in Supreme Court today [Apr.17], telling the jury she did not give her two granddaughters permission to spend the money in her bank accounts. 45-year-old Lorraine Elizabeth Smith and 43-year-old Audra-Ann Bean are presently on trial, accused of stealing approximately half a million dollars from their grandmother. The... Read more of this article
