Crime
Cyclist critical, driver arrested after another hit-and-run
(CNS): A 20-year-old woman from West Bay was arrested on Saturday evening in relation to a serious collision on Friday night in which a cyclist riding along South Church Street was struck by a vehicle that left the scene. The police said the cyclist was struck by a car at around 8:40pm near to Smith […]
Body found in SafeHaven confirmed as missing man
(CNS): The RCIPS has said that the body pulled from the water at SafeHaven last week is Channing Williams (39), from George Town, who was reported missing by his family on Monday, 21 April, after he did not return home following a boat trip with friends on Sunday. He was last seen at the George […]
Physiotherapist identified as cyclist killed in BT collision
(CNS): Police have confirmed that the man killed around 6am on Easter Monday was Per Undheim (39), a Norwegian national who was living in Savannah and working as a physiotherapist for a private company. A keen all-round athlete and sportsman, Undheim specialised in treating those with sports injuries and persistent pain. He was pronounced dead at […]
Watler given 30-year life term for Duffell’s murder
(CNS): Lindsay Kirk Watler (55) has been handed a 30-year life sentence for killing Ian Duffell during a violent altercation in West Bay in 2022. Watler was convicted by a jury in February and was handed the recommended life tariff on Thursday by Justice Cheryll Richards. Watler, who is in poor health, suffering from asthma and chronic […]
Cyclist killed in hit and run on Bodden Town Road
(CNS): A 39-year-old man from Bodden Town was killed early Easter Monday morning after he was hit by a blue Subaru Forrester as he was riding his bike east along Bodden Town Road near the junction of Lake Destiny Drive. A 33-year-old man, also from the district, who fled the scene, has been arrested on […]
Police to step up visible patrols over Easter holiday
(CNS): With more traffic over the Easter holidays and criminals looking to take advantage of vacant homes as people go camping or on vacation, the police will be stepping up their patrols in communities and around campsites and on the roads. Drivers will see more police and spontaneous road checkpoints, aimed at encouraging good driving, […]
Auxiliary cop arrested in construction site payroll robbery
(CNS): An auxiliary police constable has been arrested in connection with a robbery of the payroll of a construction site on Eastern Avenue, George Town, last November. The RCIPS said the 28-year-old man from East End was suspended from duty following his arrest on Friday on suspicion of conspiracy to commit robbery.
George Senior found guilty of murdering Hernandez
(CNS): After four days deliberating the crown’s case against George Orlando Senior (36) for the murder of Divonte Hernandez (25) outside a George Town liquor store in September 2023, a jury of seven women and five men delivered a unanimous guilty verdict on Monday. However, the jury acquitted Bianca Vega (34), who was charged with […]
‘Significant’ amount of cash robbed at gunpoint
(CNS): A 37-year-old-man from East End has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a construction site in West Bay on Friday afternoon in which a significant amount of cash was stolen, according to the RCIPS. At around 1:50pm, the police responded to a report that two men, one carrying a firearm, had […]
Minority Cabinet votes extra $7.7M for police budget
(CNS): The minority UPM government added another CI$7.7 million to the RCIPS budget last month, just days before the release of the Pre-Election Economic and Financial Update from the finance ministry. Financial Secretary Kenneth Jefferson confirmed that this vote for the supplementary funding was taken into consideration in the report and is part of the […]
Police await forensics to explain Myles’ death
(CNS): One week after the death of Judiann Myles (47), whose body was found in a blazing vehicle in a remote part of Lookout Gardens in Bodden Town, police have still not said what they believe caused her tragic death. Police Commissioner Kurt Walton said the RCIPS was aware of the community’s desire for answers […]
