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"No case to answer for police officer in child assault trial"

A police officer charged with assaulting his young stepson walked free yesterday after a magistrate ruled he had no case to answer. His wife, however, remains on trial for the same offence. Both defendants denied charges of assaulting the boy on an u...
Oct 17, 2012
Crime

"Heartbroken family: ‘He had no enemies, just friends’"

Father-of-two Michael Phillips was killed by one of two gunmen who fired shots inside and outside the Mid-Atlantic Boat Club on Sunday. Officers said the 42-year-old taxi driver was shot by a gunman at about 9.35pm as he sat on his motorcycle in the ...
Oct 16, 2012
Crime

"Politicians united in condemning gun murder"

Politicians have expressed their outrage over the latest gun murder in Bermuda. Michael Phillips, 42, was shot dead at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Club in Devonshire on Sunday night. Yesterday, Walter Roban, the MP for Pembroke East, where the crime happen...
Oct 16, 2012
Crime

"Mother adamant hitting son with belt caused no visible injuries"

A woman charged with assaulting her young son with a belt told police that the boy had been causing trouble in school. While she admitted using the boy’s school belt to discipline him, she said the punishment did not leave any visible injuries. “[My ...
Oct 16, 2012
Crime

"Police name murder victim"

Police today named the victim of a shooting as 42-year-old Michael Steven Phillips. He was gunned down shortly after 9.30pm yesterday outside the Mid Atlantic Boat Club. The murder is the fourth death caused by the use of a firearm in Bermuda this ye...
Oct 15, 2012
Editorials

"Working together"

Last week’s visit by Governor George Fergusson and Families Minister Glenn Blakeney to Boston is a welcome move in the right direction for dealing with gang violence. This newspaper has long advocated adopting the Operation Ceasefire model for deali...
Oct 15, 2012
Crime

"42-year-old man shot dead"

A 42-year-old man was fatally shot tonight at the Mid-Atlantic Boat Club. While police were unable to confirm the details of the incident, early reports suggest that two gunmen were involved in the shooting. Supt James Howard, speaking at the scene,...
Oct 14, 2012
Other

"Driver hit with stiff fines in Magistrates court"

A 26-year-old man was fined $900 and banned from driving on the roads when he appeared in Magistrates’ Court yesterday. Prosecutor Susan Mulligan told the court that on October 9, Calvin Bean, of Palm Valley, Southampton, was riding west along Crow L...
Oct 13, 2012
Crime

"Police reissue witness appeal in murder probe"

The Bermuda Police Service is still investigating the disappearance of 41-year-old Rudy Smith. Speaking yesterday, a Police Spokesman called for the public's assistance. “Mr Smith, described as brown skinned of slim build, 5'8” tall with close black ...
Oct 13, 2012
Crime

"Inter-Agency Gang Task Force members back from Boston tour"

Government announced plans to initiate a “sustained, collaborative approach by multiple stakeholders” to curb gang violence in Bermuda. Just back from a recent trip to Boston, Families Minister Glenn Blakeney held a press conference yesterday with Go...
Oct 12, 2012
Crime

"Gunshots reported in Pembroke"

Police are investigating reported gunshots in the St Monica’s Road area. A spokesman said officers responded to reports of shots in the Pembroke neighbourhood around 10.40pm on Wednesday. “After an initial search of the area, no evidence was found to...
Oct 12, 2012
Crime

"Armed police raid North Street building"

Armed police and officers with riot shields raided a North Street, Hamilton apartment building, arresting one man. At 3.45pm yesterday, members of the Serious Crime Unit attended, along with forensics officers, drawing onlookers and snarling traffic ...
Oct 12, 2012
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