Category: Crime
Video: Police Press Conference On Shooting
[Updated] The police held a press conference today [Oct 24] to provide an update regarding the double shooting that occurred last night in Pembroke, which resulted in two men receiving multiple gunshot wounds. Last night, ythe police said, “Police are investigating a firearms incident which left two men with multiple gunshot wounds. The incident... Read more of this article
Police Confirm: Two People Shot In Pembroke
[Updating] Police are responding to a shooting this evening [Oct 23] in Pembroke. Further confirmed details are limited, however we will update as able. Update 10.50pm: The police confirm that the shooting happened in the Pembroke Park Lane area at approximately 9.15pm, and “two victims were taken to KEMH for treatment,” and the suspect... Read more of this article
Court: Man Loses U.S. Extradition Appeal
The Court has denied a request by a man — who “fled the US having been convicted” — who wanted to appeal to the Privy Council. Paul Douglas Martin fled the United States over a dozen years ago having been convicted of “offences arising out of a road traffic collision where he seriously injured” an 18-year-old. The... Read more of this article
Packages Of ‘Suspected Drugs’ Found In Water
Police seized seven packages containing “suspected controlled drugs” after they were discovered floating in the surf just off Southlands Beach, and there have now been a total of ten packages located by the police. The seven packages floating off Southlands Beach follow after the discovery of three packages found off the South Shore a few... Read more of this article
Commissioner Corbishley Responds To Report
Commissioner of Police Stephen Corbishley has responded to a report about rape statistics in Bermuda. “A recent report shared on Facebook suggested that Bermuda sits 5th in the world in relation to offences of rape,” Commissioner Corbishley said. “The BPS and many other partner agencies in Bermuda are there to support victims of rape and any... Read more of this article
U.S. Officials Thank Bermuda Police Service
The Bermuda Police Service was recently recognised by American officials for their role in the investigation of an alleged $2 billion tax fraud by tycoon Robert Brockman. The statement from the U.S Department of Justice said, “According to the indictment, Brockman, a resident of Houston, Texas, and Pitkin County, Colorado, used a web of offshore... Read more of this article
Tech Tycoon Facing ‘Largest-Ever Tax Charge’
Robert T. Brockman, an American software tycoon, has been “charged with using a web of Caribbean entities to hide $2 billion in income in what prosecutors called the largest U.S. tax case ever against an individual.” A Bloomberg story said, “Robert T. Brockman, a Houston software tycoon, was charged with using a web of Caribbean entities to... Read more of this article
19-Year-Old Arrested In Connection With Murder
A “19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 31-year-old Garrina Cann,” the police have confirmed. “The suspect remains in custody at this time,” a police spokesperson said. “Ms Cann was shot to death at her residence on Sunset Pass, Pembroke Parish, in the early hours of Tuesday, 29th September.” Detective... Read more of this article
Police Advisory On ‘Secret Shopper’ Scam
Police are once again advising the public about fake offers for secret shopper jobs that are still circulating on social media. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is alerting the public of fake offers for secret shopper jobs, still circulating on social media. Offers to be a secret shopper are normally made on Facebook, but have... Read more of this article
Police Investigating Packages Found In Ocean
The police are investigating “several packages of suspected controlled drugs” that were found in the waters located off the South Shore in Southampton and Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], is investigating the discovery of several packages of suspected controlled drugs, found in waters near the Reefs... Read more of this article
UK Court: Jahkiel Samuels Sentenced To 3 Years
Jahkiel Samuels has been jailed for three years and four months in England after pleading guilty to charges of possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and threatening a person with an offensive weapon in a public place. The Nottinghamshire Police website said, “A man threatened two men with an imitation sawn-off shot... Read more of this article
BPS Reiterate Appeal To Find Dillon-Burgess
The Bermuda Police Service is continuing to appeal for information to help locate Chavelle Dillon-Burgess. The police have previously said that the disappearance of Ms. Dillon Burgess — a mother of one who has been missing since April 2020 — “is being treated as a suspected case of murder.” The BPS said, “It’s been just about six... Read more of this article
