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More ‘Unresolved’ Murders – The BPS & Lack of Evidence
A crime is typically deemed to be “solved” by the police when an arrest has been made and a suspect has been charged with the crime. This is often referred to as a ‘clearance by arrest’. It can be argued a conviction is not necessary for a crime to be considered solved by the police….
More Unreliable Forensic Evidence
Anwar Muhammad, who had been accused and convicted by a jury of shooting and injuring Shantoine Prinston Burrows in August 2010, has had his name cleared. He spent 10 years in jail after being convicted in 2012 of attempted murder and using a firearm. His conviction was quashed after the central item of forensic evidence…
‘Up To’ $5,000 Reward For A Firearm – Derisory?
05/2024: Following a spate of shootings, Crime Stoppers reminds people that they are offering a reward of ’up to’ $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction, or the seizure of a firearm. It is not known whether, since the appeal/reward was introduced some 3 years ago, any payments have been made but…
Bermudians Be On Your Best Behaviour!
Spun Gold Studios are on the islands of Bermuda recording the work of the Bermuda Police Service (BPS) and Royal Bermuda Regiment Coastguard (RBRC). The film has apparently been appointed by the BBC – generally known for their professionalism and independent reporting. It remains to be seen what is produced given they will apparently mostly…
Operation Tastefully Named?
Whilst murderers reman at large, the police have arrested 3 men in connection with shots fired at them 24/08/2024. Read more here. Possibly surprisingly, it is reported that the police officers who were shot at fired back at the suspects as they fled the scene – the first time officers had discharged their weapons at…
Another Bermuda Police First?
It is reported that, during a weapons check 15/09/2024, a BPS armed officer has accidentally discharged his weapon giving rise to an investigation (read more here). Apparently no one was injured and no damage was caused to property This occurring just weeks after the reports of the first time BPS officers had fired upon suspects…