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Conspiring To Import $1 Million Of Heroin
Four men appeared in Magistrates Court this afternoon [June 6] charged with conspiring to import almost $1 million worth of heroin. 26 year old Craig Hatherley, 31 year old Lorenzo Lottimore [pictured/file photo] 31 year old David Carroll and 25 year old Loren Marshall all appeared in court. The four men were charged with conspiring with others not... Read more of this article
Three Arrests After US/Bermuda Investigation
[Updated] Following a joint investigation between both Bermuda and U.S. agencies, three men were arrested yesterday afternoon [June 1] for offences relating to the importation of a significant quantity of controlled drugs. In addition, what the Police term a “substantial sum of cash” was recovered. The arrests came after a prolonged investigation... Read more of this article
Passenger Evacuation: Faulty Heat Detector
This afternoon [Apr.28] passengers were evacuated from the airport after a fire alarm was activated due to a faulty heat detector. Passengers were allowed back into the terminal shortly after, and the AirTran flight was delayed by an hour. A spokesperson said, “A fire alarm was activated at the LF Wade International Airport this afternoon which... Read more of this article
Airport Shoplifter Fined $500
34 year old Mollie McGurr, said to be an unemployed US citizen who was living in St George’s; in Plea Court this morning [Jan 14] plead guilty to stealing items to the value of approximately $175 from the Pulp & Circumstance shop at L.F. Wade International Airport on Thursday 13th January 2010. She was seen to take picture frames off the shelf,... Read more of this article
Passenger Flown From Bermuda Under Guard
The 45-year-old female who was arrested after a plane diverted to Bermuda in Friday night, was flown out of the island yesterday [Nov 8] on a commercial flight via the USA under the escort of two Bermuda Police Service officers. They arrived in Manchester this morning and she was immediately taken into custody by Manchester police officers who have... Read more of this article
Plane Diverts To Bermuda, Passenger Arrested
This evening [Nov 5] a flight traveling from the UK to the Dominican Republic was diverted to Bermuda at approximately 6:30pm, making an unscheduled stop following a report of an unruly passenger onboard. Various local law enforcement officers attended the scene. Unofficial reports allege the passenger exhibited extreme behaviour towards airline staff,... Read more of this article
Photos: Airport Security Training Exercise
An group consisting of many of the island`s emergency services have been conducting an emergency training session over the course of this weekend, causing some panic stricken Bermudians to think something of a nefarious nature had happened in the East End. The training involved airport personnel, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, varoosu units of... Read more of this article
Airport Emergency Training This Weekend
If anyone sees anything strange happening at the airport tomorrow, there is no need to panic – The Department of Airport Operations has advised us there will be an emergency training exercise taking place tomorrow [Oct 23]. The training will involve airport personnel, the Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service, the Bermuda Police Service, and personnel... Read more of this article
Man Charged In Court Over Airport Security Incident
[Updated] This morning [Oct 1] in Magistrates Court 31-year-old Lorenzo Lottimore appeared charged in connection with the airport security incident on Tues, Sept 28th that saw two planes grounded, and airport services suspended while authorities conducted extensive security searches. He was charged with two counts of breaching airport security, and... Read more of this article
Photos: Airport Fence Damage Post Igor
With all the debate circling at present about the airport security fence, we went through our photos to find ones of the fence after the passing of Hurricane Igor in order to provide clear reference. Yesterday [Sept 29], Airport General Manager Aaron Adderely was initially quoted in the media as saying they didn’t have the funds to fix the fence... Read more of this article
Government On Airport, Fencing & Finance
The Government has moved to clarify issues surrounding reports on yesterday’s airport security breach, with Aaron Adderley, the Airport General Manager saying today that “The airport will always have significant capital requirements, both airside and inside the terminal”, and that “capital works, inclusive of maintenance is a standard line... Read more of this article
UBP: Overspending & Airport Security Fence
Saying “The Government is dicing with Bermuda’s reputation as a responsible jurisdiction,” Pat Gordon-Pamplin, Shadow Minister for Works & Engineering has commented on the statement by the airport’s general manager who is reported to have said they did not have “the financial resources to fix openings in the airport fence all at once.” Ms.... Read more of this article
Videos: Police Respond To Airport Security Breach
At 4:00am this morning (Sept 28) Police responded to the L. F. Wade International Airport where the Airport Security Police reported that a breach of security had occurred. They reported that a man was found in a restricted area without authority, which Bernews understands to be on the tarmac attempting to use a ladder to gain entry to a plane. A 31-year-old... Read more of this article
Airport Security Breach Sees Flights Delayed
(Updated) This morning (Sept 28) there was a disruption at the Airport which saw flights delayed. Bernews understands that there was a security breach in which a man was spotted appearing to be attempting to gain some form of access to one of the airplanes. Bernews understand the man may have been arrested, and the bomb squad and other relevant Police... Read more of this article
