Drug busts and gun crime spiral - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda

Drug busts and gun crime spiral - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda: "Gun crime and drugs seizures reached record heights in 2010, according to the latest police statistics.
Last year seven men were shot dead and a further 29 were injured as a result of gunfire.

Detectives dealt with a total of 70 confirmed firearm incidents, which was nearly double the previous year’s figure.

In the last three months of 2010, officers seized $21.4 million worth of drugs – which included a 318kg cannabis haul on board a vessel heading for Bermuda.

For the year, a record total of $29.5 million worth of drugs was seized across the island.

Today Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva told a press conference that crime overall had decreased by more than 14 per cent in 2010 compared to 2009.

And he said there had been 193 fewer offences in the fourth quarter of 2010 compared to the third quarter of the same year.

Mr. DeSilva added: “There were 4,575 offences for the whole of 2010, making 2010 the lowest yearly figure from comparative records available.”"

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Firearm accused appears in court - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda

Firearm accused appears in court - Bermuda Sun... Beyond the Headlines - Hamilton, Bermuda: "28-year-old Pembroke man suspected of possession of a firearm was remanded in custody without charge this afternoon as police used tough new anti-gun-crime laws to allow them more time to investigate the case.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons was arrested on Saturday after police raided a home in the St Monica's area and seized a loaded gun, cocaine, cannabis and cash.

He appeared at Supreme Court no 3, amid tight security this afternoon. Police were granted permission to keep him in custody for a further 14 days as they await the results of forensic tests.

Police previously had 72 hours to charge or release those arrested for firearms offences.

But under new legislation passed in June, they can now apply for a warrant of detention to hold them for an extra 14 days and make a second application for a further 14-day extension."

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China Thugs Kill 3 Cops in Rare Gun Violence - Cars hijacked after bloodbath

China Thugs Kill 3 Cops in Rare Gun Violence - Cars hijacked after bloodbath: "Three police officers and an assistant were killed in a rare incident of gun violence in China. They were cut down by a pair of gunmen at a home in Shandong province in northeastern China. The men then hijacked 4 vehicles before being cornered by police. One was captured and the other shot himself. Gun crime is almost unheard of in China, where the only firearms not in state hands belong to hunters who go through a lengthy application process"

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Intruder points gun at baby, demands pills, money - State & Regional - Wire - BradentonHerald.com

Intruder points gun at baby, demands pills, money - State & Regional - Wire - BradentonHerald.com: "masked intruder pointed a gun at an 8-month-old baby's head while demanding pills and money from child's 18-year-old mother and grandfather.
Police Chief Virgil Sandlin says Tuesday's home invasion was the first in this island city southwest of Gainesville on Florida's Gulf coast.
The victims told police someone entered the home about 9:30 p.m. The intruder pointed gun at the 53-year-old grandfather, then at the child's mother. When they said they didn't have money or pills, the man said he would kill the child if he didn't get pills."

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