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A suspect was in custody last night in connection with the murder of a wheelchair-bound man, who was shot during a family celebration.
Lorenzo Stovell was gunned down around 11.43pm on Sunday as he waited inside a minibus near Woody’s Bar, while 20 f...
DATE: Sep 25, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The grieving family of murder victim Lorenzo Stovell has today spoken of their loss.
The 24-year-old, left paralysed from a shooting in December, was only just showing signs of recovery from that earlier incident, they said.
Uncle Danny Crockwell, wh...
DATE: Sep 24, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
News of a Facebook page identifying Bermuda’s convicted sex offenders drew a swift response from the group SCARS — a charity devoted to combating child sexual abuse.
The site, drawn from public information, was created by a local father in response t...
DATE: Jul 13, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police believe missing prisoner Shane Todd is being harboured by members of the public, prompting warnings that it is an offence to assist anyone who is unlawfully at large.
The fugitive Prison Farm inmate has been sighted “across the Island, princip...
DATE: Jul 06, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Two men appeared in Magistrates' Court today, charged with the murder of Jamaican James Lawes.
Mr Lawes was shot dead in Pembroke on March 19, 2010.
David Cox and Devon Hewey were also charged with the attempted murder of Maurice Martin and Robin Sto...
DATE: Jun 07, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
“This is the first time we’re going to be exercising these powers under Section 110 of the Criminal Code Amendment Act,” Acting Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell said, adding: “Once we launch this and assess its impact, we’ll look to see what other are...
DATE: May 30, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The Island must follow the lead of communities in the US in tackling its gang and gun violence, a Bermudian abroad is urging.
An initiative known as Focused Deterrence, used successfully in North Carolina, is said to bear some resemblance to Operatio...
DATE: May 25, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A 51-year-old man suffered multiple gunshot wounds in an attack on Rambling Lane, Pembroke last night.
Police on the scene confirmed the victim is believed to be a resident of the area. He has been treated in King Edward VII Memorial Hospital for a g...
DATE: May 23, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
The US does not maintain a “stop list” barring Bermudians convicted of drug offences and other crimes.
Nor does media coverage of court cases cause anyone to be blocked from travel to the Island's closest neighbour.
Explaining that conviction alone i...
DATE: Apr 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Threatening disciplinary action, Civil Service head Donald Scott condemned the alleged theft of a report on Government spending that ended up broadcast on television.
Meanwhile, Auditor General Heather Matthews said she expected “swift and decisive p...
DATE: Apr 13, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
