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"Man held in UK on Bermuda murder charge"

A 28-year-old man is in custody in the United Kingdom in connection with the murder of Malcolm Augustus on Christmas Day last year. The St George’s parish resident was arrested “as a result of an extradition request”, a Police spokesman said. “The m...
Apr 24, 2013
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"Keynote speaker to talk on gang-related violence"

The professor who came up with the Operation Ceasefire concept will be the keynote speaker at a police chiefs’ conference being held in Bermuda next week. David Kennedy, of John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City, will talk about combat...
Apr 24, 2013
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"Family plans to leave Island to escape gang persecution"

A desperate Pembroke mother said gang-fuelled bullying has left her with no choice but to leave the Island with her sons. The woman, who asked that her name not be used, said teenage boys from her neighbourhood were regularly “jumped” if they went in...
Apr 22, 2013
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"SPCA were not invited to show, claims ex-officer"

The 75th Agricultural Exhibition made an apparent break with tradition this year — the SPCA weren’t invited. “This year, nothing — they just cut them off,” said the group’s former animal welfare officer Debbie Masters. She said it’s been customary fo...
Apr 20, 2013
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"What John Barritt’s readers had to say"

Readers write, Mr Acting Editor, and a few of them had a lot to say about last weeks’ column about the debate over legalisation of cannabis. Here are excerpts from some of the comments, all of which can be found on www.royalgazette.com LIVING IN PARA...
Apr 19, 2013
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"SPCA concerned over bird husbandry at Botanical Gardens"

Animal wardens are yet to determine how caged ducklings, found lifeless in a Botanical Gardens enclosure, died. The birds, which were found dead on April 8, have been examined with no answers forthcoming. A Parks Department spokeswoman said: “We do n...
Apr 19, 2013
Court

"Mother-of-two guilty of shoplifting"

Sticking to an improbable story for shoplifting $20 of cosmetics resulted in a court date for a 23-year-old mother of two. Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner told Donita Smith he had been willing to dismiss her case with a conditional discharge. Inst...
Apr 19, 2013
Court

"Burglar jailed for three years"

A “repeat offender” with a history of mental illness and addiction was jailed for three years. Tracyston Mallory, 26, of Boundary Crescent, Devonshire, admitted stealing liquor and jewellery totalling $4,770, from Devonshire homes. The thefts occurre...
Apr 19, 2013
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"Gun bounty rewards are worth a try, say residents"

The general consensus on the planned gun bounty rewards to help get guns off the streets of Bermuda is that something is better than doing nothing. The public safety campaign begins next month to promote the reward offer by CrimeStoppers Bermuda for ...
Apr 18, 2013
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"Scott: Gun bounty drive requires cash and anonymity"

Shadow Minister of Public Safety Michael Scott has mixed views on the prospects of success for upcoming gun bounty drive by CrimeStoppers Bermuda. While hopeful the programme will be successful, Mr Scott said guaranteed anonymity and the money factor...
Apr 17, 2013
Court

"Man jailed for 12 years for handling gun"

A Pembroke man whose DNA was found on the trigger of a gun has been jailed for 12 years for handling the firearm. Dameko Dublin, 20, was arrested in January 2012 — two months after a loaded Smith & Wesson revolver and five rounds of ammunition were d...
Apr 16, 2013
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