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The head of the Bermuda Police Service hoped more money will be available in next year’s Budget to boost officer numbers.
Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons said the organisation was funded for 400 but would ideally have about 425 in its ranks.
He ...
DATE: Dec 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The number of motorists arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired has shot up by 50 per cent this year – despite a police crackdown on bad driving habits.
According to police, there have been 180 arrests for drink driving so far this year, comp...
DATE: Dec 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was beaten by two assailants at Northlands Primary School in Pembroke last Friday.
The attack took place at about 3.15pm after the victim had parked his motorcycle in the school’s parking lot.
According ...
DATE: Dec 06, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police are investigating “a violent act’ that took place at a primary school in Pembroke yesterday.
According to the Ministry of Education, two men entered the grounds of Northlands Primary School on Berkeley Road at about 3pm where they “engaged in ...
DATE: Dec 04, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Darrin Simons, the Commissioner of Police, has condemned the actions of a constable who pleaded guilty to intruding on the privacy of a female.
Last week Pc Sean Simons admitted to a charge of intruding on the privacy of a female following an inciden...
DATE: Dec 03, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Women’s rights advocates have condemned the police for failing to dismiss an officer who pleaded guilty to a crime against a woman colleague.
Sean Simons admitted to a charge of intruding on a woman’s privacy when he appeared in Magistrates’ Cour...
DATE: Dec 02, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A police officer will be sentenced in January after pleading guilty to a charge of intruding on the privacy of a female.
Sean Simons admitted the crime after prosecutors withdrew a second, more serious charge of sexual assault against his victim, a f...
DATE: Nov 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A programme where young people could visit seasoned gang members who would try to draw them away from antisocial behaviour was among suggestions made at a talk last night.
Presenters also highlighted the need for broader opportunities in education an...
DATE: Nov 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police engaged with more than 1,100 motorists during the latest series of road sobriety checkpoints, but only one rider was arrested on suspicion of impaired driving.
A police spokesman said that between November 24 and November 27, police stopped 1,...
DATE: Nov 30, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police said yesterday that they are working on the island and with organisations overseas to address and remove social media posts accusing people of providing information that may have led to criminals being jailed.
Darrin Simons, the Commissioner o...
DATE: Nov 29, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter