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Two US citizens found guilty of the importation of $102,400 worth of cannabis resin have had their sentences increased by the Supreme Court.
Marley Watkins, 39, a resident at the time, had his original Magistrates’ Court sentence of nine months, with...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Roadside breath-test checkpoints set up without warning have been ruled out by the transport minister.
Lawrence Scott said he did not recall a conversation at a meeting with former Commissioner of Police Steven Corbishley about the possibility of ab...
DATE: Dec 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A police investigation has been launched into an alleged sexual assault by an overseas rugby player, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
A source said the player was alleged to have groped another man in a Hamilton bar.
A date for the alleged offence was n...
DATE: Dec 10, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Furious neighbours of an elderly woman attacked in her home chased three masked raiders from the scene after they heard the victim scream for help, it was revealed yesterday.
One woman from nearby Turkey Hill, St George, said: “Half of us are scared ...
DATE: Nov 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Two former premiers have signed a letter calling for an "armistice“ to gang violence in Bermuda.
The agreement was signed by 11 signatories including Sir John Swan and Alex Scott on Armistice Day – November 11.
All 11 encouraged the general public ...
DATE: Nov 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police last night thanked the public for their assistance after a man they were looking for was arrested.
A police spokesman said that Zywonde Lema, “a person of interest”, was arrested earlier today.
He added: “We wish to thank members of the public...
DATE: Oct 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
A series of crashes has sparked a police warning about drink-driving and other risk factors on the roads.
Chief Inspector, Robert Cardwell, head of the Tactical Support Unit, said that “time and time again” investigations had found that bad decisions...
DATE: Oct 29, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Several people were shot last night after gunfire erupted in a busy bar.
Terrified customers scattered after what was said to be at least six shots were fired at the Robin Hood bar and restaurant on Richmond Road at about 6pm.
Police said four people...
DATE: Oct 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
Police last night appealed for public help to trace two men in connection with a knife murder earlier this month.
Acting Detective Inspector Jason Smith said the two men were “involved in this incident” where Duane GIbbons was found stabbed on Blue H...
DATE: Sep 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Kayaks, paddleboarders and a rower completed a marathon circuit of the island yesterday to raise almost $160,000 for a charity focused on the prevention of child sex abuse.
The money will be used to help fund free training for adults by Saving Childr...
DATE: Sep 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan