Category: Crime
Comeau On Gang-Violence Problem
Gang violence poses a much greater threat to Bermuda than it does to many other countries because they don’t risk losing a large chunk of their economy like we do, Kevin Comeau said yesterday [Feb.7] in a speech to the Hamilton Rotary Club. Mr Comeau, a Canadian lawyer, has resided in Bermuda since 1989 and for the last seven years has worked towards... Read more of this article
Brothers Charged With Burglary Offence
In Plea Court yesterday [Feb.6], brothers Kwesi and Ronald Wilson, 37 and 40, and both said to be residents of Sandy’s, pleaded not guilty to charges of trespass and possession of burglary tools. The charges stem from a Police arrest made during the hours of darkness in a Paget neighbourhood that had a neighbourhood watch scheme in place. The... Read more of this article
42-Yr-Old Man Fined $1,000 For DUI
This morning [Feb.7], 42-year-old Carlos Bulhoes, after pleading guilty to a charge of driving whilst impaired, explained to the Senior Magistrate that he had been eating octopus when he was stopped by Police on 5th February 2012. Giving the facts of the case, the DPP prosecutor told the Magistrate that Mr Bulhoes had been stopped by a patrolling police... Read more of this article
Two Men Arrested For Drunk Driving
Around 8pm last night [Feb.5] police were on mobile patrol along Harbour Road in Warwick when they noticed a car driving erratically near the junction with Warwick Park Road. “Officers stopped the car and spoke to the driver who appeared to be intoxicated. The 57 year old Southampton man was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving and detained... Read more of this article
Desmond Fountain Statue Recovered
[Updated - statue recovered] Yesterday afternoon [Feb.2] two men stole a Desmond Fountain statue named “On the Ball” from what the police termed a “Paget property”, which we understand to be the Elbow Beach Hotel. The statue was located on the steps of the MEF complex by the beach. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3:45pm... Read more of this article
Two Arrested, Cash & Drugs Seized
Two men [aged 22 and 32] were arrested earlier today [Feb.3], and a “significant quantity” of cash and suspected controlled drug were seized A police spokesperson said, “Officers from the Public Protection Department of the Bermuda Police Service earlier today executed a search warrant at a residence on Broken Hill Lane in Smith’s... Read more of this article
Child Found In US, Mother Arrested
A 14-year-old Bermudian child allegedly abducted by his mother in 2003 was found in Florida yesterday [Feb.2], according to US media and police reports. The child’s mother – 40-year-old Bermudian Kim Sakena Swan [pictured] – was arrested and charged with interference with child custody. The child is expected to be reunited with his... Read more of this article
Minister: Inter-Agency Gang Task Force
Minister of National Security Wayne Perinchief gave a Ministerial Statement this morning [Feb.3] on the work of the Inter-Agency Gang Task Force. Minister Perinchief identified six areas to assist in breaking down the gang culture; support the Police’s targeted prevention and enforcement actions, prioritize gang mediation, advance the proposal for... Read more of this article
Murder: Roger Lightbourne Jr Charged
This morning [Feb.3] in Magistrates Court 21-year-old Roger Lightbourne Jr was charged with the murder of Jahmiko Leshore. On 1st March 2011, Mr Leshore, 26, was fatally shot while in the Boundary Crescent, Devonshire area. Mr Lightbourne was charged with the premeditated murder of Jahmiko Leshore, using a firearm, and handling a firearm.As the matter... Read more of this article
Advisory: Illegal Investment Schemes
“The Bermuda Police Service is aware that either ‘Ponzi’ or pyramid schemes may be in operation or being promoted in Bermuda,” said a police spokesperson. “The Bermuda Police Service is working with its community partners, the Bermuda Monetary Authority and Consumer Affairs to investigate the matter and educate the public on this... Read more of this article
Videos: Parole System To Be Revised
Premier Paula Cox and Attorney General Kim Wilson held a press briefing today [Feb.2] to announce changes to the parole system. Minister Wilson said, “Cabinet recently approved a set of legislative provisions designed to enhance the parole regime.”According to Minister Wilson, these changes will introduce a tiered system of sentencing which will... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Machete Attack
In Magistrates Court this morning [Feb.2] 26- year old Ahijah Dill faced the indictable charge of wounding someone and a second charge of possessing a bladed article – a machete – in an Increased Penalty Zone as he was said to be within 300 metres of Dellwood Middle school. The charges arose out of an incident in which Mr Dill is alleged to have... Read more of this article
