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A man has been arrested in connection with a social-media scam that promised a quick return on a $1,000 deposit, police said today.
But a spokesman added reports continued of people being fleeced despite repeated warnings for the public to be wary of...
DATE: Jan 19, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police have arrested a 31-year-old man after a drone carrying drugs was intercepted by staff at Westgate prison.
A police spokesman said the police drugs unit and tactical support division were called in after the aerial drone “breached the perimeter...
DATE: Jan 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A 41-year-old man was arrested after an alleged assault on a 51-year-old woman, police said yesterday.
It was claimed that the attacker also brandished a knife and threatened another person.
Police were called to an incident at the playground on Pars...
DATE: Jan 18, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
More police are needed to help combat crime and help bolster a force feeling burnout and stress from two years of fighting on the Covid front line, according to the chairman of the Bermuda Police Association.
Kenten Trott said there had been no let u...
DATE: Jan 17, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police are to set up roadside breath test checkpoints across the island next weekend.
A notice in the Official Gazette said checkpoints would be in operation on January 21, 22 and 23 in seven of the island’s nine parishes, with only St George’s and ...
DATE: Jan 15, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Governor has dropped an inquiry into allegations of gross misconduct against Stephen Corbishley, the former Commissioner of Police, The Royal Gazette can reveal.
Rena Lalgie wrote to Pc Robert Butterfield, the police officer whose complaints abou...
DATE: Jan 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Farmers across the island have been left counting the cost after rampant thefts from their fields during the day as well as under cover of darkness.
Police are investigating a string of thefts and have warned the public to be on guard if approached b...
DATE: Jan 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police have responded to an alleged firearms incident on Deepdale Road in Pembroke last night.
According to a police spokesman, residents called authorities at around 7.45pm after hearing gunshots in the area.
The spokesman said: “Upon arrival at the...
DATE: Jan 13, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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A 58-year-old man has been arrested after a stabbing in St David’s.
A police spokeswoman said that shortly before 7.30pm on Sunday a 56-year-old man went to Southside Police Station to report that he had been stabbed near the scrapyard in the Southsi...
DATE: Jan 12, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A jury yesterday watched video footage of a murder victim drinking at a bar minutes before he was shot.
At the trial of Taaj Muhammad, who has pleaded not guilty to the killing of Ronniko Burchall, the jury was shown video footage from the St David’s...
DATE: Jan 11, 2022
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan