Category: Crime
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
Suspected Burglars Arrested In Paget
Two men in their 30s were arrested on suspicion of burglary in Paget last night [Feb.1]. A police spokesperson said, “As a result of a vigilant resident reporting suspicious activity in their neighbouhood, two men, a 39 year old Sandys man and a 36 year old Pembroke man were arrested on suspicion of burglary in the Berry Hill Road, Paget area... Read more of this article
Two Suspects Deny Murder Charges
Two suspects – including a 16-year-old boy – denied charges of murder in yesterday’s [Feb.1] Supreme Court session. 16-year-old Rashaun Codrington pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering 18-year-old Malcolm Outerbridge on 28 October 2011 in Warwick. A trial date was set for June 2012, and Mr Codrington was remanded into custody. In... Read more of this article
Two Suspected Burglars Arrested
Two men were arrested in connection with attempted burglaries early this morning [Jan.31]. A police spokesperson said, “Police on mobile patrol throughout Devonshire & Smith’s parish after reported attempted burglaries in the area arrested a 44 year old Hamilton parish man and a 43 year old Smith’s parish man on suspicion of burglary during... Read more of this article
Police To Host Second Viewing Of Jewellery
Due to the level of public interest generated by the initial viewing of a large quantity of suspected stolen jewellery held on January 6th — which saw over 130 people attend – a second viewing is scheduled for this Thursday [Feb.2] between 10am and 2pm. A police spokesperson said, “Detectives investigating the case are encouraging... Read more of this article
Two Men Charged: Regimental Matters
21-year-old Bermuda Regiment soldier Private Romone Smith this morning [Jan.31] pleaded guilty in Magistrates Court to two charges that had been sent up to Magistrates Court by the Commanding Officer of the Bermuda Regiment. Pte Smith was given two sentences of three months imprisonment, which were to run concurrently. However, Senior Magistrate Archie... Read more of this article
46-Yr-Old Woman Arrested After Accident
A 46-year-old woman was been arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing her car into a stationary garbage truck last night [Jan.30] in Warwick. A police spokesperson said, “Around 9:05pm on Monday, January 30th police responded to a report of a collision on Keith Hall Road, Warwick between a car and a garbage truck. “It appears... Read more of this article
Not Guilty Plea: Using iPod On Bike
In Magistrates Court this morning [Jan.31], 29-year-old Catherine Farnsworth pleaded not guilty to a charge of using an electronic device whilst riding a motorcycle. The offence was alleged to have occurred around 7:35am on Thursday 5th January 2012 and the device was said to be an iPod. After a short discussion, she was bailed in the sum of $500 to... Read more of this article
39-Yr-Old Woman Arrested For DUI
Around 3:30am on Saturday January 28th, police officers were on mobile patrol on King Street in the City of Hamilton when officers noticed “a car driving erratically” near the junction with Reid Street. “Officers stopped the car and spoke to the driver who appeared to be intoxicated,” said a police spokesperson. “The 39... Read more of this article
Man Charged: Last Week’s Shooting
A 20-year-old man appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Jan.30], charged in connection with the shooting last week which was followed by a high speed police chase. Gariko Benjamin was charged with possession of a firearm, discharging a firearm, taking a motorcycle without consent, and three charges of making threatening gestures to three police... Read more of this article
35-Yr-Old Man Assaulted & Robbed
A 35-year-old man was found injured on Front Street after being the victim of a robbery this past weekend. A police spokesperson said, “Around 3am on Saturday, January 28th police and first responders attended a reported robbery on Front Street near the junction with Parliament Street in the City of Hamilton. “Details are unclear at this... Read more of this article
