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An elderly woman was confronted by three masked men during a home invasion last night.
Police were called after residents heard screams from a home on Queen Street in St George at about 9pm.
Officers were informed three men – masked and dressed in bl...
DATE: Nov 16, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
Police have identified the 28-year-old woman who was found dead in a Smith’s Parish home on Thursday as Morissa Moniz.
Miss Moniz was found in an unresponsive state after police responded to a reported domestic incident, a Bermuda Police Service s...
DATE: Nov 15, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
News Staff
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
A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman who was found in the early hours of Thursday, police said.
A police spokesman added that the 37-year-old man was expected to appear in court next week.
The arrest came after the body of ...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
The leader of an organisation set up to help victims of domestic violence said assistance was available around the clock.
Laurie Shiell Smith, the executive director of the Centre Against Abuse, highlighted that a 24-hour hotline was available.
Ms S...
DATE: Nov 13, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found stabbed to death in the early hours of yesterday.
The body of the 28-year-old victim was found at a house in Smith’s after police were called to what was reported as a domestic incident.
A...
DATE: Nov 12, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
The island’s CCTV network will be upgraded to help police tackle crime, the Throne Speech promised yesterday.
Rena Lalgie, the Governor, said that public safety would be “enhanced by marrying technology to crime prevention and detection” in the new s...
DATE: Nov 06, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A second man has been arrested in connection with a sex assault and burglary at knifepoint last month, it was revealed yesterday.
A police spokesman confirmed that a man, aged 20, was arrested last Friday.
Police arrested a 36-year-old man on the day...
DATE: Nov 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A member of the public has lost more than $10,000 in a scam investment scheme that promised high returns.
A police spokesman highlighted a second scheme where fraudsters tried to obtain private financial details of victims.
He explained the first fra...
DATE: Nov 05, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
A new deal is to be struck for a laboratory to deliver DNA test services to the police.
Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Nicholas Pedro said the search was launched in a bid to get the best value for money.
A Request for Quotations on the Gove...
DATE: Nov 04, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Fiona McWhirter