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Island residents were swindled out of almost $4 million this year by internet fraudsters, police have revealed.
A police spokesman said that “entire life savings” had been lost in some cases.
But the authorities have managed to recover only $40,600.
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DATE: Dec 28, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Thieves targeted a Hamilton menswear store last night and escaped with cash and clothes, police said today.
The break-in at Choices Menswear in the Bermudiana Arcade on Queen Street was reported to police at about 5am.
A police spokesman said the rai...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Almost half of Bermuda’s police officers have been investigated for alleged wrongdoing in the past three years — but the majority of complaints were resolved or dismissed.
Detective Chief Inspector Arthur Glasford, the head of the service’s professio...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
There have been no drink-driving arrests or collisions reported from a Christmas clampdown so far, it was revealed yesterday.
Chief Inspector Robert Cardwell said the news could mean that the do “not drink and drive” message had at last got through t...
DATE: Dec 24, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
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
A man arrested in connection with the weekend murder of footballer Osagi Bascome has been released on bail, police said today.
The detective leading the investigation into the knife killing said that inquiries were being hampered by a failure by witn...
DATE: Dec 23, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of national squad footballer Osagi Bascome at the weekend.
But police renewed their appeal for witnesses who were present at a party held on Saturday night at Fun Zone in St David’s, w...
DATE: Dec 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Murdered footballer Osagi Bascome was remembered yesterday with a minute of silence by fans at one of his former clubs.
Darlington FC Women opened their match on Sunday with the tribute to Mr Bascome, who died after he was stabbed on Saturday.
The cl...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The heartbroken parents of Osagi Bascome tonight paid tribute to their murdered son who died after being stabbed on Saturday.
Carla and Herbie Bascome said that “fearless” was the first word that came to mind at the thought of their son.
“He was love...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The police have published details under public access to information of the salaries being paid to three consultants.
A notice published by the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) in the Official Gazette listed contracts ending March 31, 2022, with special ...
DATE: Dec 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sam Strangeways
