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A man accused of double attempted murder returned to Bermuda last night under armed escort.
Jahmel Blakeney, 29, has been fighting his extradition back to the Island on charges of shooting Shaki Minors and his pregnant girlfriend outside Southside Ci...
DATE: Apr 02, 2011
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Petty disputes over things “as insignificant as a spilled drink” are turning into fatal acts of violence, according to a top police officer.
Assistant Commissioner David Mirfield believes mediation between warring gangs could stop such minor incident...
DATE: Mar 31, 2011
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He used to hang with a “crew” on Curving Avenue, sell drugs and throw Molotov cocktails at the police for kicks.
But when he became a father eleven years ago Mr X left his old life behind. Now he has a job with one of Bermuda’s top companies.
Moved t...
DATE: Mar 31, 2011
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A preacher’s suggestion that Bermuda’s churches should close down for a month and “knock on every door in Bermuda” instead to reach out to gang members has been met with scepticism from the Anglican and Catholic Bishops.
The recommendation was made y...
DATE: Mar 31, 2011
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Police have taken two guns off the streets this year, but appealed for help to find other lethal weapons still being used by gangsters.
The Royal Gazette reported this week that detectives know exactly which three guns were used to shoot seven out of...
DATE: Mar 31, 2011
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Friends of murder victim Kumi Harford welcomed news that his killer has been convicted, and paid tributes to a man they remember as a “respectful and humble” person rather than a gangster.
However, some of those friends expressed frustration that kil...
DATE: Mar 30, 2011
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Bermuda’s churches should close their doors for a month and instead “knock on every door in Bermuda” to reach out to gang members and their families.
That’s the view of preacher Scott Smith who has counselled many people caught up in gun violence, bu...
DATE: Mar 30, 2011
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Police know exactly which three guns were used to shoot seven out of the thirteen men murdered since May 2009, but the weapons remain on the streets.
Detective Chief Inspector Nicholas Pedro said yesterday that firearms have been recovered in some of...
DATE: Mar 29, 2011
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Residents in Pembroke yesterday said they feared for their children’s safety after a gunshot was fired into a crowd of people in broad daylight.
And Assistant Police Commissioner, Paul Wright, described the weekend’s spree of gun activity as “callou...
DATE: Mar 29, 2011
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Members of the public whose jewellery has recently gone missing are asked to contact St. George’s police.
Jewellery has been recovered following a police search in the eastern parishes on Wednesday.
Call 278 5116 to arrange a viewing.
DATE: Mar 28, 2011
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