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A 50-year-old woman was robbed of about $25,000 in broad daylight as she walked to the bank with a restaurant’s takings.
The waitress was dragged to the floor by a man wearing a bike helmet as she struggled to keep hold of the duffel bag crammed ful...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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Crime
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A burglar fled with a laptop after being confronted by the occupants of the home he’d broken into.
Police say the offender struck at Long Lane, Hamilton Parish, at about 9.50pm on Tuesday; a struggle ensued when he came face to face with the occupant...
DATE: Jun 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Seven were arrested after a beach party on National Heroes Day attracted large numbers of revellers to Horseshoe Bay Beach. A licensed event, the Bermie Beer Fest was lightheartedly billed on Facebook as a free admission event “with a ‘hint’ of drink...
DATE: Jun 22, 2011
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Crime
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A family has spoken of their horror after a masked burglar broke into their daughter’s home with condoms, masking tape and a Taser gun.
The Pembroke family believes the man, a next door neighbour, intended to rape their adult daughter while her two ...
DATE: Jun 22, 2011
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Crime
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Deputy Speaker Randy Horton has pledged to report back to MPs on the findings of the parliamentary committee on crime before the House of Assembly adjourns for the summer.
He told the House on Friday there had been “some disquiet” about when the joi...
DATE: Jun 21, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Police are reminding the public to secure their doors and windows after a series of homes were burgled.
A quantity of electronic items mostly flat screen televisions and jewellery were taken on Monday.
“We continue to advise the public to remain vigi...
DATE: Jun 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A Southampton man told Magistrates’ Court he had shoplifted out of pressure to bring something home to his family.
Neko Cann, 35, of Horseshoe Road, admitted posing as a member of staff to steal food and liquor from Lindo’s Family Foods.
On February ...
DATE: Jun 17, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police are asking members of the public to be alert after several fake $50 bills were received by a Dockyard store.
Chair of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce’s retail division Paula Clarke said a store in the Clocktower Mall accepted three counterfeit...
DATE: Jun 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief yesterday insisted police are making progress in the fight against gun crime as he hit back at the Opposition’s claims they haven’t got a plan.
“Targeted and sensible police deployment has yielded significa...
DATE: Jun 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Several law firms on the Island have been cheated out of a substantial amount of funds after falling victim to expert scams, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
A number of legal firms are understood to have been approached by scam artists in a bid to swi...
DATE: Jun 16, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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