Category: Crime
Teenager Assaulted, Injured By Two Men
A 19-year-old is presently receiving medical care after being assaulted by two men in the Devon Point Lane area of Devonshire this afternoon [Apr.2]. A police spokesperson said, “Around 2:20pm on Monday April 2nd, police responded to a report of an assault in the vicinity of Devon Point Lane in Devonshire. “Details are unclear at this time,... Read more of this article
Man Pleads Not Guilty To Firearm Charges
20-year-old Gariko Benjamin pleaded not guilty to four counts during this morning’s [Apr.2] Supreme Court Monthly Arraignments session. The charges were: unlawful possession of a firearm; unlawful discharge of a firearm; taking a motorcycle without the owner’s permission and riding dangerously; and threatening behaviour to Police. All charges... Read more of this article
Court: Man Banned From Football Games
37-year-old Ian DeSilva was this morning [Apr.2] banned from attending “any venue where soccer or football is played” as part of his bail conditions. The ban was imposed by Senior Magistrate Archie Warner who made it part of Mr DeSilva’s bail conditions after he pleaded guilty to assaulting a Security Guard at a football game yesterday [Apr.1]. Mr... Read more of this article
Search Warrant Results In Drug Arrests
Three men were arrested and a quantity of drugs were seized after the police executed a search warrant at a Pembroke residence last week. A police spokesperson said, “On Thursday, March 29th as a result of information received, officers from the Public Protection Department executed a search warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a Pembroke... Read more of this article
Murder Remains Unsolved Two Years Later
Two years ago today [Apr.2], 35-year-old Kimwandae Walker was gunned down in front of his two children at a Good Friday kite flying celebration, with his brutal murder remaining unsolved two years later. Mr Walker was attending a ‘family fun day’ with his two young children at Victor Scott school field on April 2, 2010. At around 2pm he was flying... Read more of this article
AG Thanks Chief Justice Richard Ground
As Chief Justice Richard Ground is set to officially retire today [Mar.31], Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Kim Wilson commended Mr. Ground for his exemplary service and commitment to the Judiciary. “One of the things I most admire about Justice Ground is his fierce protection of the Constitutional independence of the Judiciary which tempered... Read more of this article
Brothers Charged: Assault Using Golf Club
Brothers Makonnen Lowe [26] and Quan Lowe [24] were remanded into custody this morning [Mar.29] after facing the indictable charge of causing grievous bodily harm to their mother’s ex-boyfriend. The brothers faced a second indictable charge of possessing an offensive weapon and using that weapon – a golf club – to unlawfully cause harm... Read more of this article
National Security Council Meeting Held
The first meeting of the newly formed National Security Council was held yesterday [Mar.28], with a press conference after the event. Last month a Government House press statement said the National Security Council will be established to discuss internal security matters with a focus on police resources. The National Security Council will aim to meet... Read more of this article
Man Fined $800 For Swearing At Court Baliff
In Plea Court this morning [Mar.27], having spent the night in police custody, 20-year-old Malachi Darrell pleaded guilty to using offensive words the day before. The charge originated from Darrell’s behaviour yesterday when he was part of the large public gallery watching the proceedings surrounding the trio of men who were charged with the Trinity... Read more of this article
Police Operation In East End, Five Arrests Made
Police were seen earlier today [Mar.27] searching both land and water in the East End. A police spokesperson confirmed that police were conducting an “operation” in the East End, and that divers have recovered property from area waters and that five arrests have been made so far. Officers could be seen patrolling on land in the region of... Read more of this article
27-Year-Old Charged: Cannabis Possession
In Plea Court Fridsay morning [Mar.23], after pleading guilty to possessing 7.89 grams of cannabis on November 19th 2011, 27-year-old Pembroke resident Jody Carreiro was ordered to return to Court on May 17th 2012 to hear the results of a Social Inquiry Report and a report prepared by the Bermuda Assessment and Referral Centre. Lawyer Saul Froomkin... Read more of this article
Police Recover Loaded Firearm
Bermuda Police recovered a loaded firearm this weekend from a Pembroke residence. A police spokesperson said, “On Saturday 24th March 2012 officers from the Serious Crime Unit recovered a loaded firearm from a Pembroke residence.” “The details of the weapon will not be released at this time, and forensic testing will be conducted... Read more of this article
