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A drug trafficker jailed for 18 years has had an appeal for a lighter sentence rejected.
Omar Davy, 40, was found guilty of smuggling $765,700 worth of heroin on a flight from Toronto in 2018.
Last month he launched an appeal for a lesser senten...
DATE: Apr 30, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police today warned the public faced heavy fines of up to $6,000 if they broke the latest Covid-19 rules.
A spokesman said that – although most people had stuck to the rules – police officers, soldiers and the Bermuda Coastguard had still detected br...
DATE: Apr 27, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Raymond Hainey, Assistant News Editor
A grief-stricken family who lost a loved one to violence was struck another blow when they were evicted from their home this week.
But the family – who suffered a massive loss of income because of the Covid-19 pandemic – were saved further stress aft...
DATE: Apr 22, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Jonathan Bell
A neighbourhood rocked by a series of suspected arson attacks has staged a fight back – by rebuilding a playground destroyed in a fire.
The Pig’s Field play area, on Pembroke’s Bandroom Lane, was razed to the ground in a fire on Saturday, April 10.
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DATE: Apr 21, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Firefighters were called out to yet another blaze in Pembroke in the early hours of yesterday.
A crew of four firefighters from the Hamilton Fire Station responded to reports of a fire at King’s Court, on King Street, just after 5.30am.
A spokesman f...
DATE: Apr 20, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police have again urged the public to follow guidelines and not mix households after several reported breaches over the weekend.
A police spokesman said that at 5.40pm on Friday officers responded to reports of several people gathering near Cedar Par...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Police are this morning investigating the cause of yet another fire in Pembroke.
The Bermuda Fire and Rescue Service responded to a blaze at Kings Court, off King Street, at around 5.30am, and found a van on fire.
A police spokesman said: “The vehic...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Gareth Finighan
Police are investigating a burglary at 27th Century Boutique where thieves smashed the glass in the front door before escaping with clothing.
A police spokesman said: “Around 5.50am on Sunday, April 18, officers were dispatched to a report of a possi...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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Some people are taking a bus ride for a break from Covid restrictions, according to a social media post from the Commissioner of Police.
Stephen Corbishely wrote on his Facebook page: “Got a tip that a current shelter in place ‘fad’ is to take a rid...
DATE: Apr 19, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Police today reminded people that changes to Covid-19 restrictions come into place at 5am on Tuesday following reports of breaches of regulations.
A police spokesman said: :The Bermuda Police Service has been receiving reports of individuals on beach...
DATE: Apr 17, 2021
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CATEGORY:
Crime
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