Category: Crime
Tarik Hill Jailed For ‘Horrific Campaign Of Abuse’
After being found guilty of multiple charges including false imprisonment, bodily harm and rape, Tarik Hill, 35, was sentenced in a UK Court to a custodial term of 15 years and an extended licence period of five years. A statement from the UK Met Police said, “A man has been sentenced to jail after carrying out a sustained period of domestic... Read more of this article
Court: Simmons To Be Sentenced In Jamaica
Bermudian Zharrin Simmons appeared in a Jamaican court in connection with charges of possession and attempting to export cannabis. According to a report from McKoy’s News, “The St. James Parish Court has deferred sentencing for Zharrin Simmons, the Bermudian born British woman who was nabbed at the Sangster International Airport in Montego... Read more of this article
Court: Bevan Ordered To Pay Back $820,000
Jeffrey Bevan — an accountant who is serving time in prison in Wales – will have to pay back around £654,757.19 [$820,316] to the Bermuda Government after his assets were seized, according to a report from South Wales Argus. Bevan was employed as Payments Manager for the Bermuda Government from 2011 to 2013, and in a previous court hearing... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Stealing From Bank
A man was remanded into custody after being charged with stealing or attempting to steal from local banks. Appearing in Magistrates’ Court, Twan Ngyuen was charged with stealing $6080 from Clarien Bank and attempting to steal $74,907 from the same bank between June and July this year. He is also charged with attempting to steal an unknown amount... Read more of this article
Police Appeal For Information: Yuval Abraham
Police have appealed for information on the whereabouts of Yuval Joshua Abraham — who is alleged to have defrauded Hiscox of approximately $1.8 million — saying that Mr. Abraham “left Bermuda before an arrest could be made.” Acting Detective Superintendent Nicholas Pedro [Crime Division] said, “Following a complaint from Hiscox... Read more of this article
Police Appeal For Info: Ramesh Phillipe Dusoruth
Ramesh Phillipe Dusoruth — who was arrested and charged regarding allegations of misuse of millions of dollars of investors’ money – failed to appear in Court, and police said that it appears that indicate Mr. Dusoruth “absconded from Bermuda,” and a Red Notice has been circulated via Interpol for Mr. Dusoruth “with a... Read more of this article
Court: 22-Year-Old Denies Charge Of Arson
[Written by Don Burgess] Appearing in Court, Justice Iris, 22, denied three fire-related charges that allegedly did $10,000 worth of damage to two cars. Mr Iris pleaded not guilty to arson, which allegedly happened on June 28, 2019 at Harlem Heights Road. He was charged with setting two vehicles on fire. Mr Iris also denied willfully and unlawfully... Read more of this article
Court: Man Denies Charge Of Sexual Assault
[Written by Don Burgess] A Southampton parish man was remanded into custody after pleading not guilty to a sexual assault that is alleged to have occurred during an armed robbery at Blue Hole Park on June 16. The 42-year-old man — who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons — did plead guilty to using force to take the woman’s... Read more of this article
Police Investigation Continues Into Threats
The police said they continue to “conduct inquiries into social media comments currently in circulation that threaten or suggest violence towards the LGBTQ community.” “Acting Detective Inspector Derek Berry has been identified as the single point of contact for anyone that wishes to report communications or interactions that threaten... Read more of this article
42-Year-Old Man Arrested After Armed Robbery
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the armed robbery that took place at Blue Hole Hill Park on Sunday, June 16th, the police have confirmed. Police previously said the a man brandished a knife and robbed a mother and her child, punching the 13-year-old son who bravely intervened to assist his mother. A police spokesperson said, “A... Read more of this article
Four Arrested After Incident At Bailey’s Bay
[Updated] Four people have been arrested following a “disturbance” at the Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club, the police have confirmed. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8pm Wednesday, June 26th police officers responded to 911 calls regarding a disturbance at Bailey’s Bay Cricket Club. “Information suggests that an altercation... Read more of this article
Fiqre Crockwell Murder Investigation Continues
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is renewing the appeal for witnesses to come forward regarding the murder of Fiqre Crockwell, who was fatally shot in Pembroke on June 20, 2016. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is renewing the appeal for witnesses to come forward regarding the murder of Fiqre Crockwell, who was fatally... Read more of this article
