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White Hill residents yesterday expressed support for a police crackdown in the area — but those who hang out on the street said they are being unfairly targeted.
The Bermuda Police Service announced yesterday that starting on Saturday, it would be ex...
DATE: Sep 07, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police are seeking witnesses in connection to a shooting at the Mid Atlantic Boat Club which left a man with superficial injuries.
Around 11pm on Tuesday officers responded to a report of gunshots at the North Shore, Devonshire club.
“It now appears ...
DATE: Sep 06, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police received a report of two men breaking into the Boaz Island Gas Station on Monday morning.
While it appears the suspects carried out a “tidy search” of the premises, a police spokesman said it is unknown what, if anything, was stolen.
The spoke...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police seized dozens of cannabis plants in Smith’s, police said yesterday.
According to a police spokesman, officers acting on information received discovered approximately cannabis 40 plants concealed by bush and trees in an area of land around 15 t...
DATE: Aug 08, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Residents should be on the lookout for fake Bermuda cash said to be making the rounds on the Island.
According to the Bermuda Police Service, the Financial Crime Unit is aware that counterfeit $100, $50 and $20 notes are currently in circulation.
The...
DATE: Aug 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Two men fired gunshots in John Smith’s Bay parking lot, according to police.
No injuries were reported in the incident, which happened shortly before midnight on Tuesday.
A police spokesman said officers were called to the Smith’s beach around 11.30p...
DATE: Aug 04, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Bermudian laws do not allow for the Sex Offenders Registry to be in the public domain, according to Attorney General Kim Wilson.
She further denied that she has been in meetings with interest groups to develop a protocol for the release of informatio...
DATE: Jul 19, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A teenager was yesterday charged with assaulting a caretaker and his wife while trespassing in a school.
Daeshon Warner, 16, pleaded not guilty to one count of assaulting Colin Palmer and causing grievous bodily harm.
He also denied a second count of...
DATE: Jul 18, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police seized more than a dozen cannabis plants over the weekend after they were discovered in a wooded area near a preschool.
A police spokesman said yesterday: “Around 9.30am on Saturday, police officers seized approximately 20 cannabis plants unde...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Laws allowing police to force groups to move along may not be the right solution to tackle crime in White Hill, according to some area residents.
While an initiative aimed at cracking down on antisocial behaviour in the Cambridge Road has been deemed...
DATE: Jul 02, 2012
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
