Category: Crime
Teens Charged With Stealing Motorcycle
Two teenagers appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday [May 21] charged with stealing a motorcycle. Shenrico Ottley and Kyle Smith — both 18 years old — pleaded not guilty to taking a motorcycle without consent of the owner. The incident was alleged to have happened on May 18. Both defendants were given $1,000 bail with one surety and ordered... Read more of this article
‘Erratic Driving’ Results In Two DUI Arrests
Two car drivers were arrested this weekend after police witnessed them driving in an erratic manner. Both drivers are expected to appear in court on charges. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2am on Sunday May 20th, police on mobile patrol along Pender Road in Sandys noticed a car that was travelling erratically. Officers pursued the vehicle... Read more of this article
Magistrate To Defendant: ‘Buy Food Not Weed’
35-year-old Vincent Darrell, who said that he was the father of four children, pleaded guilty to possessing 13.11 grams of cannabis, was fined $1,000, and was told by Senior Magistrate Archie Warner that he should be “buying food not weed.” This happened in Friday’s [May 18] Plea Court. After entering the plea of guilty, the Senior Magistrate... Read more of this article
Machete Wielding Men Commit Robbery In Sandys
Two people were robbed of items including a Blackberry after two men wielding a machete approached them in an area in Sandys parish. The assailants also damaged the victim’s car before escaping on foot. A police spokesperson said, “Around 12:45am on Saturday, May 19th police attended a reported robbery in the Benny’s Bay Road, Sandys... Read more of this article
Police: Drugs Seized & Four People Arrested
The police have confirmed that two men and two women were arrested on Friday [May 18], and a quantity of drugs were seized from a Spanish Point residence. A police spokesperson said, “As a result of specific information, officers from the Public Protection Department executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a residence in the... Read more of this article
29-Year-Old Man Arrested: Suspicion Of DUI
“Around 3am on Friday May 18th, police were on mobile patrol along Front Street in the City of Hamilton when they noticed a car that was travelling erratically. Officers pursued the vehicle and stopped it along Crow Lane in Pembroke,” said a police spokesperson. “They approached the driver, a 29 year old Warwick man who appeared to... Read more of this article
Police: Online & Home Repair Scam Warnings
The police issued a warning about internet scams, as well as warning the general public to be “wary of unknown persons” offering to carry out home repairs and requesting money up front. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service would like to once again advise the public to be vigilant when considering purchasing items... Read more of this article
Fundraising Cash Stolen From Dale Butler’s House
Burglars broke into PLP MP Dale Butler’s home and stole $600 which had been raised in a bake sale to help assist a local band attend the Havana Jazz Festival next year. The break-in occurred at Mr Butler’s Angle Street home sometime from 8am to 11am, while his two stepsons were home sleeping. Mr Butler said, “Nobody is immune from a break-in.... Read more of this article
Cruise Passenger Fined $800 For Cannabis
26-year-old Brooklyn resident Jonathan Cruz — who is visiting Bermuda as a passenger on the cruise ship “Norwegian Star” — this morning [May 17] pleaded guilty to possessing 12 grams of cannabis. According to the Crown Prosecutor, at 1:52pm on Wednesday 16th May, a Bermuda Customs K-9 search team had found the illegal drug in a cabin... Read more of this article
Court: 16-Year-Old Charged With Burglary
16-year-old Daeshon Warner appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [May 16] facing a charge of burglary. He is accused of entering a property and stealing iPods, iPod chargers, jewelery, a beer mug, and currency in the form of Bermuda cash, US cash, Trinidadian cash, and cash from Abu Dhabi. This was alleged to have happened on 1st May 2012, and... Read more of this article
Man Jailed For 9 Months For Smashing ATM
Earlier convicted of smashing an HSBC ATM because it “ate his card”, 32-year-old Paul Williams will spend the next nine months in prison. This was the sentence handed out by Senior Magistrate Archie Warner this morning [May 16] after he had read and reviewed a psychiatric report on Williams. The pre-sentencing report had been requested at... Read more of this article
Drugs: Regiment Soldier In Jamaican Court
19-year-old Bermuda Regiment Private Jordan Shabazz was left behind in Jamaica to face a Jamaican Magistrate and answer to charges of possessing and attempting to export approximately 680 grams of cannabis [1.5lbs]. The Regiment charter jet left Montego Bay’s Sangster Airport on Saturday 12th May, with the soldiers returning to Bermuda later that... Read more of this article
