Category: Crime
Court: Man Jailed For Possession Of Cocaine
[Written by Don Burgess] A man convicted of cocaine possession with intent to sell had his plea for community service rather than jail time denied by a judge. Sabian Hayward — who had previously been convicted of possession, with intent to sell, of cocaine and cannabis resin — was sentenced to two years in prison. It was stated in Court... Read more of this article
Altercation: 30-Year-Old In ICU, Man Arrested
Following an altercation on Front Street early this morning, a 30-year-old man is in critical condition in the ICU, while a 25-year-old man has been arrested by the police. A police spokesperson said, “At around 3:15am on Sunday [March 18th] police officers on mobile patrol came upon an incident that took place on Front Street outside of the Cosmopolitan... Read more of this article
Police Warn Again: Scammers On Social Media
The police are again warning people to “be vigilant regarding deceptive social media accounts impersonating Government officials.” The accounts have been an issue since last year, with scammers making fake accounts purporting to be Ministers, MPs and in some cases, even former Ministers, and contacting people via private messaging, often... Read more of this article
Court: Simmons Not Guilty Of Attempted Murder
[Written by Don Burgess] A Hamilton bar owner was cleared of the attempted murder of an alleged leader of a local gang following a trial in the Supreme Court. Carlton Simmons was also cleared of an alternative charge of wounding with an attempt to do grievous bodily harm. Mr Simmons, 40, stabbed Jahkeil Samuels in the early morning of August 12, 2017,... Read more of this article
Teenagers To Stand Trial For Murder In October
Three teenagers charged in a British Court with the murder of 17-year-old Bermudian Lyrico Steede in Bulwell, UK, are expected to go on trial on October 2, according to the Nottingham Post. The report said, “The date was provisionally arranged at Nottingham Crown Court today [Monday, March 5]. “Two 17-year-olds – who cannot be identified... Read more of this article
20,000 BPS Conviction Records To Be Digitised
An initiative is planned for the “significant modernization” of police criminal recordkeeping, Minister of National Security Wayne Caines said, with some 20,000 handwritten and typed conviction records — that date back to 1930 — to be digitised and stored electronically. Speaking in the House of Assembly, Minister Caines said,... Read more of this article
Three People Charged With Murder In England
[Updated] Two 17-year-old males have been charged with murder in connection with the death of 17-year-old Bermudian student Lyrico Steede in England, and a 17-year-old female has also been charged with “assisting an offender” and is due to appear at a Nottingham Court next month. This is according to a statement from the Nottinghamshire... Read more of this article
Court: Man Sentenced To Three Years In Prison
[Written by Don Burgess] Jahleel Crockwell was sentenced to three years in prison for assaulting and robbing a man. The incident took place last year at a local establishment where Crockwell was one of the men who assaulted the man in the bathroom. The patron was put in a chokehold then had his Michael Kors watch, a gold chain and his wallet taken from... Read more of this article
Investigations Into Indecent Exposure Incidents
The police continue to “conduct inquiries” regarding “men committing public acts of indecent exposure,” saying that “recent incidents have been reported in the Crow Lane, Pembroke area and the South Road, Smith’s parish area.”A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service continues to conduct inquiries... Read more of this article
Four People Arrested In Connection With Murder
Four people have been arrested in connection with the murder of 17-year-old Bermudian student Lyrico Steede in England, with the Nottinghamshire Police confirming that two 17-year-old males and an 18-year-old male have been arrested on suspicion of murder, and a 17-year-old female has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder. A statement... Read more of this article
Kenyan Police Make Arrests Following Murder
Kenyan police are holding three suspects in connection with the murder of Richard Tirop Kessio – a three time Bermuda Marathon champion — who was murdered in January 2018, according to a story in Citizen Digital. The story said, “Police in Eldoret are holding three suspects in connection with the murder of Richard Tirop Kessio – a road running... Read more of this article
‘Making The Safety Of Our Children A Priority’
Jonathan Jon Cumberbatch — a 55-year-old convicted child sex offender — is to be released from prison today, with the Government previously issuing a public notification and a number of groups noting their support for the Government’s decision to notify the public, while expressing concern about Cumberbatch being released and saying the safety... Read more of this article
Bermudian Student Killed In United Kingdom
Nottinghamshire police have launched a murder investigation after 17-year-old Bermudian student Lyrico Steede died after suffering serious injuries after being attacked in Bulwell. A statement from the Nottinghamshire Police in the UK said, “A 17-year-old who suffered serious injuries in a stabbing in Bulwell last week has died. “Lyrico... Read more of this article