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A teenager was attacked by two men, one wielding a knife, on The Glebe Road today.
The 16-year-old complainant was taken to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital with cuts to his head and leg, after the incident at about 11am. He has since been discharge...
DATE: Feb 21, 2019
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A third man has been arrested in connection with a gun murder outside a Christmas party at a sports club.
Police said yesterday that the 23-year-old had been taken into custody and appealed for more witnesses to come forward.
A police spokesman added...
DATE: Jan 12, 2019
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men were banned from the roads for 18 months and fined yesterday after they admitted drink-driving offences.
Allan Somner, 51, pleaded guilty to driving while over the legal blood-alcohol limit on Christmas Eve.
Magistrates’ Court heard that offi...
DATE: Dec 28, 2018
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have arrested a 38-year-old man accused of stabbing a neighbour in a fight over a kite.
“It appears that a 26-year-old Pembroke man and a 38-year-old Pembroke man — neighbours — had an altercation on a path between Stovell Bay Road and North C...
DATE: Dec 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police will be able to issue cautions for low-level offences under a new guidance policy released yesterday.
Common assault, criminal damage, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, public drinking and affray will all be eligible for caution under the ...
DATE: Dec 13, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A knife-wielding robber gambled and lost when he tried to rob a bookmaker’s shop yesterday.
For the man was confronted by a woman staff member and two other men helped wrestle him to the ground before he cut his losses and ran off empty-handed.
A man...
DATE: Oct 05, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men with bladed weapons robbed a Four Star Pizza deliveryman on Friday night.
The two suspects approached the deliveryman near the top of Bostock Hill East in Paget and demanded money at about 10pm.
A police spokesman said: “A small quantity of c...
DATE: Sep 10, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police have received no reports of anyone “brandishing a firearm at random individuals”, despite social media reports.
A police spokesman said online comments have spread about incidents which supposedly took place at Cedar Hill, Warwick and Snorkel ...
DATE: Jul 31, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 43-year-old man has been arrested over an allegation of the sexual assault of a minor.
A police spokesman confirmed the arrest and said there is an active investigation under way.
The spokesman said: “The Bermuda Police Service wishes to reassure e...
DATE: Jul 20, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A man has denied committing a 2011 shooting in Warwick.
Khyri Smith-Williams, from Broome Street, Sandys, pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawfully shooting Tyrone Pedro with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
Mr Smith-Williams also denied usin...
DATE: Jun 04, 2018
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes