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Man Attempts To Escape From Court Room
After being told he would be remanded into custody, 31-year-old Howard Ascento attempted to escape from the court room, however he was detained by the police before he was able to exit the court building. A police spokesperson said, “Quick action by a member of the Bermuda Police Service today thwarted an escape attempt from the Magistrates’ Court. 31-year-old... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Assaulting Woman
Appearing in Magistrates Court today [July 7], a 28-year-old man denied damaging the window of a house as well as unlawfully assaulting a woman. Howard Ascento pleaded not guilty to unlawfully damaging the bedroom window of a house in Southampton on 21st February and thereby causing damage of $177. He also denied unlawfully assaulting a woman on two... Read more of this article
Ascento Sentenced To Four Months After Escape
Hours after he was captured by police, Howard Ascento appeared in Magistrates Court and pleaded guilty to escaping lawful custody and assaulting a Security Guard. The 25 year old was captured at around 8am this morning [Sept 25] after a joint Bermuda Police Service and Department of Corrections team executed a search warrant at a Spring Hill, Warwick... Read more of this article
Police: Howard Ascento Captured This Morning
[Updated] After over two weeks ‘on the run’, 25 year old Howard Ascento was captured this morning [Sept 25] in Warwick, the police have confirmed. Howard Ascento [pictured] sprinted out of Magistrates’ Court on September 6th after being sentenced for traffic offences. On Monday two people were arrested for harboring a fugitive after a... Read more of this article
Man Denies Harbouring Fugitive Howard Ascento
Appearing in Magistrates Court this morning [Sept 24], Ryan Spencer of Devonshire pleaded not guilty to knowingly harbouring a fugitive from justice, namely Howard Ascento, on 23rd September 2013. The 26-year-old’s bail was set at $5,000 with one surety, and he will stand trial next month. Howard Ascento [pictured] sprinted out of Magistrates’... Read more of this article
Two People Arrested For Harboring A Fugitive
Two people — a male and female — were arrested today [Sept 23] for harboring a fugitive as police continue the search for Howard Ascento, who sprinted out of Magistrates’ Court on September 6th after being sentenced for traffic offences. A police spokesperson said, “At 2:45pm the joint team of officers from Department of Corrections... Read more of this article
Man Remains At Large After Fleeing Courtroom
[Updated with photo] Police officers continue to search for 25 year old Howard Ascento, who fled Magistrates’ Court on foot 11 days ago after being sentenced for several traffic offences. A police spokesperson said, “Mr. Ascento has reportedly been seen in the central parishes since his escape and efforts are ongoing to apprehend him. “Anyone... Read more of this article
Police: Search Ongoing for Howard Ascento
The police said they have searched various areas for Howard Ascento — who sprinted out of Magistrates’ Court on Friday [Sept 6] after being sentenced for traffic offences — however he remains at large. A police spokesperson said, “The search continues for 25 year old Howard Ascento, who fled Magistrates’ Court on foot Friday,... Read more of this article
Police: Search Continues For Howard Ascento
The search continues for 25 year old Howard Ascento, who fled Magistrates’ Court on foot on Friday [Sept 6] after being sentenced for several traffic offences. A police spokesperson said, “So far search efforts have not located Mr. Ascento, who is not a threat to the public; however officers are continuing to actively look for him. “Anyone... Read more of this article
Man Sprints From Courtroom After Sentencing
[Updated] Seconds after Senior Magistrate Archie Warner handed him a ten day prison sentence for riding whilst disqualified, Howard Ascento, 25, turned, walked towards the public gallery while indicating that he was going to collect something from the bench where he had been sitting; and then pushed through the doors and dashed from the Courtroom, evaded... Read more of this article
