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The Opposition One Bermuda Alliance has thrown its support behind the police in its war on violent crime.
Michael Dunkley, the shadow minister for national security, said that the rise in violent crime was a concern and that the Bermuda Police Servic...
DATE: Jan 05, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A senior police officer yesterday sent a stark message to gunmen – they will be hunted down and brought to justice.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Antoine Daniels was speaking after a spate of shootings in the past month – all believed to be gang-r...
DATE: Dec 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A man arrested in connection with the weekend murder of footballer Osagi Bascome has been released on bail, police said today.
The detective leading the investigation into the knife killing said that inquiries were being hampered by a failure by witn...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A murderer jailed for 25 years can challenge his conviction in the Court of Appeal, the Chief Justice has ruled.
The move came after Wolda Gardner made an application to the Supreme Court in August for his conviction to be quashed because he claimed ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police have launched an investigation after a shooting incident Friday night.
A spokesman said a quantity of live ammunition and a used cartridge were found at the scene.
The news came after gunshots were heard on Deepdale Road in Pembroke at around ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
An engaged couple got an unwanted wedding present yesterday – $1,000 in fines for a breach of Covid-19 safety regulations at their pre-marriage celebrations.
Traci Woolridge, 38, and Dennis Joell, landed in Magistrates' Court after they held a bridal...
DATE: Nov 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found stabbed to death in the early hours of yesterday.
The body of the 28-year-old victim was found at a house in Smith’s after police were called to what was reported as a domestic incident.
A...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The island’s CCTV network will be upgraded to help police tackle crime, the Throne Speech promised yesterday.
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, said that public safety would be “enhanced by marrying technology to crime prevention and detection” in the new s...
DATE: Nov 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A member of the public has lost more than $10,000 in a scam investment scheme that promised high returns.
A police spokesman highlighted a second scheme where fraudsters tried to obtain private financial details of victims.
He explained the first fra...
DATE: Nov 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police and the Bermuda Coast Guard were called into action after a van slid off a road into a bay in the early hours of this morning.
The incident happened just after 5am near the swing bridge on St. David’s Road, near St George’s.
A search of the ve...
DATE: Nov 01, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan