Category: Crime
Digicel Staff Member Being Investigated By Police
An incident allegedly involving a Digicel staff member is “currently being investigated by the police” and the staff member is “away from the office until such time as the investigation has been concluded,” Digicel has confirmed, adding that they are “assisting the police” and take any allegations of wrongdoing “extremely... Read more of this article
Court: Man Jailed For Setting Off Fire Alarm
[Written by Don Burgess] A 54-year-old Devonshire man pled guilty to charges connected with pulling a fire alarm at the Dame Lois Browne Evans Building. Jerry Williams said this was a case of “the hero being turned into the villain” as he claimed that on August 10th, he only pulled the fire alarm to save the court from a tragedy. Mr Williams admitted... Read more of this article
Court: Cruise Passenger Denies Sexual Assault
[Written by Don Burgess] In Magistrates Court today, a cruise ship passenger from New Jersey pled not guilty to a charge of sexual assault. The 27-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was alleged to have committed the crime against a fellow cruise ship passenger on August 10. His trial is scheduled to begin on August 29. He was granted... Read more of this article
Jury Selection Begins In Fatal Boat Collision Trial
[Written by Don Burgess] Jury selection began this morning [Aug 13] for a Southampton man charged with the powerboat death of New Zealand visitor Mary McKee during last year’s America’s Cup. In December of last year, Andrew Lake pled not guilty to unlawfully killing Mrs McKee, 62, on June 1, 2017.At that time he also pled not guilty with... Read more of this article
Sex Offender May Be Transferred To UK Facility
Convicted child sex offender Merrick Seaman might be transferred to a specialized facility in the United Kingdom, however the decision must await a UK Court ruling. A Government spokesperson noted that the “man remains detained, under special powers of the Mental Health Act, to provide for the specialized monitoring that is required.” “An... Read more of this article
Minister: Cup Match Holiday Policing Update
Over the Cup Match weekend there were a total of 48 arrests, with 41 males and 7 females arrested on a variety of charges including driving under the influence, affray, assault, breach of bail conditions, being drunk and incapable, counterfeit currency, drug possession, theft, threatening words, breach of the peace, and warrants. This is according to... Read more of this article
Teen Girl Denies Murder Of Lyrico Steede In UK
Appearing in the Nottingham Crown Court in England, a 16-year-old girl — one of multiple teenagers charged — has denied the murder of 17-year-old Bermudian Lyrico Steede. This is according to a report by the Nottinghamshire Post, which said, “A 16-year-old girl has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 17-year-old Lyrico Steede. “The... Read more of this article
Police Investigating Another Chain Snatching
Police are investigating another chain snatching which took place on Thursday [Aug 9] in Devonshire, with the police noting there have been “multiple incidents of chain snatching reported to police this week, and we believe that they are being committed by the same individuals.” A police spokesperson said, “Police are investigating another... Read more of this article
Police Recover Two Guns, Investigation Underway
Thanks to assistance from the public, police have recovered two handguns this week, the first on Tuesday [Aug 7] in the St. David’s area and the second on Wednesday [Aug 8] in the waters off of South Shore. Assistant Commissioner of Police Martin Weekes said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] have recovered two handguns this week both thanks to... Read more of this article
Police Investigating Chain Snatching Incidents
Police are currently investigating two incidents of chain snatching, which took place on South Road yesterday [Aug 7], in a short space of time. A police spokesperson said, “Around 10:00am the male victim was travelling east along South Road, Paget near Stovell Lane, when two men on a motorcycle road alongside victim, grabbing ahold of the chain around... Read more of this article
Court: Cruise Ship Passenger Fined $2,000
[Written by Don Burgess] An American tourist who said he had a medical marijuana card admitted to several drug offences, including importation, and was fined $2000. Randolph Knight, 46, from Atlanta, Georgia, who was a passenger on the Norwegian Escape, pled guilty to several drug charges. Those included bringing cannabis, cartridges containing tetrahydrocannabinol,... Read more of this article
Court: Man Charged With Rape In 1988
[Written by Don Burgess] Appearing in Magistrates Court today, a man was charged for a rape that happened in 1988. The man, who cannot be named at this stage for legal reasons, allegedly committed the offence sometime between the dates of September 1988 and October 1988. He did not enter a plea as the charge will be heard in Supreme Court. The man... Read more of this article
Court Dismisses Appeal In Double Murder Case
The court has dismissed an appeal by Romano Mills who was convicted in connection with the double murder of Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge on Happy Valley in 2013. The ruling said, “On 23 January 2013 Rico Furbert and Haile Outerbridge were brutally shot and killed at Belvin’s Supermarket in Happy Valley Road, Hamilton. The Crown’s case was... Read more of this article