Category: Crime
Guilty Plea: Stealing Car Battery
In Magistrates Court this morning [Feb.21], forty-six year old Calvin Virgil pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a car battery worth $90 from RayClan Ltd. Accepting his plea, Senior Magistrate Archie Warner ordered a Social Inquiry Report and told Mr Virgil to return to Court on 30th March 2012 for sentencing. The Court was told that on New Year’s... Read more of this article
Montserrat Officer Charged With Assault
Following an investigation which involved Bermuda police officers, a member of the Royal Montserrat Police Servic has been charged with assault and several other offences. Montserrat Governor Adrian Davis said in a press release. “… A member of the Royal Montserrat Police Service has been charged with the offences of assault occasioning actual bodily... Read more of this article
Mini Bus Driver Allowed To Keep Licence
In Magistrates Court yesterday [Feb.20], after being tried and convicted for using a handheld device whilst driving, Shawn Swainson, the mini-bus driver for the Dame Marjorie Bean Academy, was able to retain his licence to drive. Senior Magistrate Archie Warner had ruled in favour of the Prosecution and the two police witnesses, and against Mr Swainson. After... Read more of this article
Four People Arrested, Drugs Seized
Four people were arrested and “significant quantities” of suspected illegal drugs were seized after police conducted search warrants at two separate properties. A police spokesperson said, “On Thursday 16th February 2012, officers from the Public Protection Department of the Bermuda Police Service conducted a search warrant at a Nantucket... Read more of this article
Upcoming: Forum On Gang Prevention
This coming Wednesday [Feb.22] the Ministry of National Security will be hosting a Public Forum on Youth and Gangs – “Community Action in Gang Prevention.” Speaking in the House of Assembly last week Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief said, “I will convene a broad cross section of front-line public officers, volunteers,... Read more of this article
Poster: “Don’t Think People Don’t Care”
A poster saying saying “Noet Barnett, don’t think people don’t care” was visible in the St Monica’s Mission area this past weekend. The poster — adorned with ribbons on both sides — continues on to say “You can’t read, but Bermuda can.” The poster is signed, “From someone who cares,... Read more of this article
Man Fined $1,000 For Cocaine
23-year-old Kershon Burt this morning [Feb.17] pleaded guilty to a charge of possessing 0.46 grams of crack cocaine which Police found in the back pocket of his pants during a Police search on 28th October 2011. The Prosecutor told the Senior Magistrate that Mr Burt had been stopped by a routine Police mobile patrol and that he was seen, by them, to... Read more of this article
Two Men Attempt To Rob 16-Yr-Old
Last night two men attempted to rob a 16 year old who was riding his bike along Middle Road in Devonshire. A police spokesperson said, “Around 11pm on Thursday February 16th, police responded to a reported attempted robbery on Middle Road in Devonshire. It appears that a 16 year old male auxiliary cycle rider was accosted by two unknown males... Read more of this article
Alleged Jewelry Thief Remanded In Custody
53-year old Coolridge Winslow Eve will remain in custody until 4th June 2012 when he will re-appear in Magistrates Court to face trial on charges of stealing gold jewellery and other items valued at over $13,000 from Sovereign Jewellers and from Swiss Timing. Mr Eve had pleaded not guilty to the three charges which stemmed from actions on 7th January... Read more of this article
Teens Sentenced To Time Served
Two 17-year-olds – Sanchea Douglas and Jaquii DeSilva – were freed today [Feb.16] after Senior Magistrate Archie Warner sentenced them to the 35 days that they had already spent in custody. The two had pleaded guilty to charges involving affray and possession of offensive weapons during a fight outside Magistrate’s Court on 4th January... Read more of this article
Six People Arrested After Robbery
Six people were arrested yesterday morning [Feb.15] after a man was robbed on Front Street. The suspects [five males and one female from 17 – 33 years old] remain in police custody, and a court appearance is anticipated A police spokesperson said, “Around 3am on Wednesday February 15th, police responded to a report of a robbery on Front Street... Read more of this article
Man Jailed For Child Porn & Sex Abuse
A 47-year-old man was jailed for ten years this morning [Feb.15] after being convicted of offenses involving child pornography and sexual abusing a child. Dennis Eldridge sexually molested a young boy and was also convicted of multiple counts of accessing child abusive material or child pornography. The incidents occurred between May 2008 and April... Read more of this article
