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Armed robbers held a gun at the head of a security guard, ordering the guard to ring a bell to get inside the Hitching Post, The Royal Gazette understands.
On Wednesday five men, some armed and wearing black, full face helmets with dark coloured viso...
DATE: Dec 30, 2011
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Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police are continuing to investigate an armed robbery in Sandys, in which at least four men ambushed staff working at The Hitching Post.
Police said at least four men, some brandishing firearms, took part in the 8.15am robbery yesterday, forcing sec...
DATE: Dec 29, 2011
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Crime
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Michael Parsons, a man who had the courage to testify in a shooting murder trial, comes from a broken home and once lived a life of crime himself.
However, Mr Parsons, 32, says he made a decision to choose “right over wrong”. Now, he hopes a book he’...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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Crime
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A key witness who helped bring a gunman to justice said he does not regret “doing the right thing,” but his life has been turned upside down as a result.
Michael Parsons, 32, gave crucial evidence leading to the conviction of 42 gang member David Cox...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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Crime
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Murdered teenager Rebecca Middleton’s family are still waiting, after two years, for the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to decide if it will review the case.
Rick Meens, who was hosting the 17-year-old Canadian when she was raped and murdered ...
DATE: Dec 28, 2011
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Crime
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National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief told gang members ‘badness is outta style’ as he called for a peaceful Christmas.
Borrowing the phrase currently popular with anti-violence groups in the Caribbean, Mr Perinchief said gangsters need to show...
DATE: Dec 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Tim Smith
Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 38-year-old man in outside his Southampton home.
The man was shot on East Avenue on Wednesday evening, with the shooter believed to have escaped on foot.
In a statement released on Frida...
DATE: Dec 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The issue of overtime and budget cuts has forced early Christmas visits for the Island’s prison population this year.
Some 263 inmates will spend Christmas behind bars, just eleven less than the total number incarcerated during the festive season la...
DATE: Dec 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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National Security Minister Wayne Perinchief said yesterday he and international business were “kissing and making up” after he called on the corporate community to provide more money to tackle gun crime.
Mr Perinchief claimed IB had an “obligation, n...
DATE: Dec 24, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 38-year-old man in Southampton as police pledge to step up holiday patrols to clamp down on violence.
The man was shot on East Avenue during the early hours of the evening on Wednesday, ...
DATE: Dec 23, 2011
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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