Category: Crime
Taxi Driver Remanded: Cocaine Charge
Yesterday [Jan.23] a 37-year-old taxi driver who was found in possession of over $13,000 worth of cocaine while in his taxi was remanded into custody pending sentencing. Hewvonnie Brown pleaded guilty to possession of 42.3 grams of cocaine, said to have a street value of over $13,000. In addition, he was found to have a scale, a box of clear Ziploc... Read more of this article
Man Arrested For Impaired Driving
Yesterday morning [Jan.22] police arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of drunk driving. A police spokesperson, “Around 3:30am on Sunday January 22nd, police officers on mobile patrol along Middle Road, Paget noticed a car that was driving in an erratic manner near the junction with Chapel Road. “The driver, a 37 year old Warwick man... Read more of this article
Teen Bailed: Gun Possession Charges
[Updated] This morning [Jan.23] in Magistrates Court, 18-year-old Dameko Dublin was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon [firearm] and possession of ammunition. He received bail in the amount of $25,000. A police spokesperson said Mr Dublin was wanted by police in connection with the recovery of an illegal firearm in Devonshire in November... Read more of this article
Murder Suspects Released On Bail
The three men arrested earlier this month in connection with the murder of 24-year-old Stefan Burgess have been released on police bail. The shooting occurred on January 8th in the Glebe Road area of Pembroke, and resulted in one man being injured, and claimed the life of Mr Burgess. A police spokesperson said, “The investigation into the murder... Read more of this article
Elderly Resident Robbed In US
A Bermuda resident staying at Cleveland’s Homestead Guest Studio Suites for a surgical procedure being performed at a nearby private clinic was robbed earlier this month. Cleveland media outlets are reporting when the woman, 72, was scheduled to go back on January 5 for a post-operation appointment, a driver from the clinic came to pick her up. “She... Read more of this article
White Mitsubishi Lancer Car Stolen
A white Mitsubishi Lancer car was reported stolen on Thursday [Jan.19] from outside a Southcote Road, Paget residence. A police spokesperson said, “On Thursday January 19th, police received a report of a vehicle taken without its owner’s consent. It appears that between 12 noon on Friday January 6th and 12 noon on Thursday January 19th a car... Read more of this article
Assault: 17 Yr Old Female Hospitalized
On Wednesday morning [Jan.18], a member of the public found an injured 17-year-old female outside a home in Paget and contacted paramedics. She is presently hospitalized and listed in stable condition. Police are appealing for any witnesses, particularly anyone who may have seen two or three men travelling in a car in the area at the time. A police... Read more of this article
Court: Theft Of Shih Tzu Puppy
In Magistrates Court this morning [Jan.20], 39-year-old Wendy Catherine Francis [also known as Lightbourn] was before Senior Magistrate Archie Warner to answer a string of charges, including stealing a Shih Tzu puppy that was valued at $2,000. The first matter to be dealt with was her failure to attend Court on 15th December 2011. After accepting her... Read more of this article
Petition Delivered To Deputy Premier
[Updated with photos/videos] Community activist Scott Smith is at City Hall this morning [Jan.20] collecting signatures on a petition seeking to enact stronger anti-gang legislation. Mr Smith [pictured] spoke yesterday at the funeral of Stefan Burgess, calling for the community to take action against the upsurge in shooting violence. 24-year-old Stefan... Read more of this article
Erskine Phillips Jailed For 12 Years
34-year-old Erskine Phillips was sentenced to 12 years in prison yesterday [Jan.19], after pleading guilty to offences involving breaking into a home last year while armed with a numbers of items including a stun gun, duct tape, condoms and a bladed weapon. The charges relate to an incident which occurred on 20 June 2011. Mr Phillips broke into his... Read more of this article
Bermuda Police To Assist In Montserrat
[Updated] Following allegations of police misconduct, police officers from Bermuda and the Cayman Islands will travel to Montserrat next week to assist The Royal Montserrat Police Service with the investigation. The Bermuda officers are assisting under a co-operation agreement on reciprocal law enforcement assistance between the Caribbean Overseas Territories. A... Read more of this article
Police Seize ‘Quantity of Drugs’
This evening [Jan.18] the Bermuda Police Service confirmed that as a “result of specific information,” contact was made with the management of Butterfield & Vallis and the Drug Unit seized a “quantity of controlled drug.” A police spokesperson said, “An active investigation is underway which includes American law enforcement... Read more of this article
