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Armed Robbery At St David’s Variety Store
At approximately 9.30pm this evening [Feb 6] the St David’s Variety store was robbed at gunpoint, with the suspect holding a gun to the owner while demanding money from the cash register. The suspect burst into the store wearing dark clothing and what was described as a ‘hoodie’ and some form of a face mask. The shop owner said he... Read more of this article
Belvin’s Variety Store In Flatts Robbed
[Updated - Police confirm Belvin's was robbed, with the suspect "brandishing a bladed article" at the female employee.] Police attended the Belvin’s Variety store in Flatts some time before midnight last night [Jan 5] to a report of a robbery. We unofficially understand at least one person entered the premises armed with some form of weapon like... Read more of this article
Armed Robbery At Flatts Jewellery Store
[Updated - Around 11am a man carrying a gun entered the Link to Link jewellery store in Flatts, stole a large quantity of jewellery store and escaped on the back of a motorcycle] A short while ago this morning [Dec 5] there was an armed robbery at a Flatts Store. The police are presently on scene investigating. Details surrounding the incident are... Read more of this article
Three Men Plead Guilty to Armed Burglary
Raymond Kidd, Tristan Burgess and Olicie Morgan pleaded guilty in Supreme Court earlier today [Sept 21] to a series of offences, including aggravated burglary while armed with a firearm, assault with intent to commit robbery and the taking of two motor cycles without consent of the owners. Raymond Kidd plead guilty to a series of charges including sexual... Read more of this article
Court Grants Detention Order For Two Suspects
Two men suspected to be involved with an alleged armed home invasion earlier this week were this afternoon [July 27] ordered to be held in detention for additional time, even though they have not been charged with any offence and have been held in police custody for more than 72 hours. The Court also ordered that no details that would enable identification of... Read more of this article
Police: Concern Regarding Imitation Gun Incidents
The police have expressed their concern about incidents where imitation guns and air pistols have been brandished saying that “firearms officers are prepared for a range of critical situations but they cannot be expected to distinguish between a real and an imitation firearm during an incident.” A police spokesperson said: “The Bermuda... Read more of this article
Two Arrested, Gun Seized After Armed Burglary
Two men have been arrested and a gun was seized after an armed burglary at Pembroke residence early yesterday morning [July 24]. Reports indicate that a man armed with a bladed article and a gun broke into the dwelling and assaulted one of the occupants, who was subsequently treated at KEMH and later released. A police spokesperson said: “Around... Read more of this article
Five Armed Burglary Defendants Remanded
After a bail hearing that lasted from its planned start of 11:00am until 12:30pm today [Apr.12], the four men and one woman charged in the April 2nd home invasion were all remanded into custody. The five charged are: Jasmin Samantha Smith (19); Shayne Angelo James (18); Terence Winston Christopher (21); Dwayne Curtis Brangman (19); and Tyrone Pedro... Read more of this article
Armed Burglary: Fifth Person Charged
Tyrone Pedro appeared in Magistrates Court this morning [Apr.10] charged in connection with the armed burglary last week in Devonshire. Four people were already charged in Magistrates Court yesterday [Apr.9] in connection with the same incident. Jasmin Smith, Terrence Christopher, Shayne James and Dwayne Brangman [aged 18 to 21 years old] were charged... Read more of this article
Four Charged In Court: Armed Home Invasion
Four people – including one female – were charged in Magistrates Court yesterday [Apr.9] in connection with an armed burglary last week in Devonshire. Jasmin Smith, Terrence Christopher, Shayne James and Dwayne Brangman [all aged 18 to 21 years old] were charged with offences related to the armed home invasion of a Devonshire home on April... Read more of this article
Minister: Four Arrested For Home Invasion
[Updated with Bermuda Police Service statement:] Acting Minister of National Security Michael Scott today [Apr. 5] expressed the Government’s concern for the victims of the recent home invasion in Devonshire. Three men and a woman burst into Rhonda Wilkinson’s house on Monday night. She said the armed group then proceeded to terrorise the five... Read more of this article
Three Men, One Woman Commit Armed Robbery
The police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred last night [Apr.2], which saw four people – including one female — armed with a machete and gun force their way into a residence, stealing personal items from the occupants. A police spokesperson said, “Around 8:30pm on Monday, April 2nd, 2012, police responded to a report... Read more of this article