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No arrests for drink driving were made at the island’s roadside breath test checkpoints over the Christmas holiday.
The checkpoints, which earlier reported no arrests up to Christmas Eve, went the rest of the way to their final night on Boxing Day wi...
DATE: Jan 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The appointment of a new Commissioner of Police has likely already been made, sources said yesterday.
One familiar with the recruitment process said an announcement could come soon if a Bermudian has been picked to take over as the head of the servic...
DATE: Jan 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A teenage motorcyclist was arrested last night for possession of drugs with intent to supply after he ran a red light.
A police spokesman said officers tried to stop the rider, 17, just before 9.30pm when they spotted the traffic offence at the junct...
DATE: Jan 08, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Bermuda’s law enforcement agencies were on standby to assist in an international operation to combat human trafficking, which resulted in more than 200 arrests.
An operation involving police across Latin America working with Interpol led to the arres...
DATE: Dec 31, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Island residents were swindled out of almost $4 million this year by internet fraudsters, police have revealed.
A police spokesman said that “entire life savings” had been lost in some cases.
But the authorities have managed to recover only $40,600.
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DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Thieves targeted a Hamilton menswear store last night and escaped with cash and clothes, police said today.
The break-in at Choices Menswear in the Bermudiana Arcade on Queen Street was reported to police at about 5am.
A police spokesman said the rai...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of national squad footballer Osagi Bascome at the weekend.
But police renewed their appeal for witnesses who were present at a party held on Saturday night at Fun Zone in St David’s, w...
DATE: Dec 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The heartbroken parents of Osagi Bascome tonight paid tribute to their murdered son who died after being stabbed on Saturday.
Carla and Herbie Bascome said that “fearless” was the first word that came to mind at the thought of their son.
“He was love...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Martin Weekes, the Assistant Police Commissioner, has returned to the island after completing the UK’s top leadership programme with distinction.
Mr Weekes attended the Strategic Command Course offered by the UK’s College of Policing. He graduated wi...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A new security camera system is to be installed at Hamilton City Hall car park to help stop the theft of scores of bikes every month.
City officials said that 42 motorcycles were stolen each month on average last year - 1.4 a day - and that most were...
DATE: Dec 07, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell